Anne Carson, translated by Oddfríður Marni Rasmussen

Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson has been given the nod by Faroese poet Oddfríður Marni Rasmussen. The poem Býur apostlanna (Apostle Town) can be found online at Vencil. To compare with the original, along with the complete collection of The Life of Towns, visit North Dakota State University, or buy the collection of poetry and essays, Plainwater, online at amazon. 

Oddfríður has translated many English-language poets, playwrights and authors into Faroese, such as Samuel Beckett, Raymond Carver, and Jim Carroll. Interested readers can find some of his translations, including a handful of his original works in the Faroese literary magazine Vencil. A collection of 12 translations of Anne Carson's poetic works, along with many other translations can be found in the 6th edition.

Oddfríður's English language short story"Age Erases Itself" and poem "From the bottom of the chest" are included in Vencil's English Special Edition, published in 2011.

For a more complete list of his works, along with a few pieces of his poetry, check out his wordpress page. Find a listing of his works produced in the Faroese literature magazine at Vencil.