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Samuel Gray

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Samuel Gray

Samuel Gray is currently a graduate student at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, where he teaches courses in creative writing and literature. His translations of Horacio Castillo's poetry have previously appeared in International Poetry Review.

Articles by Samuel Gray

Alaska

By Horacio Castillo

The eye of the seal—my amulet—will lead me to the white bear.Is there anything more beautiful than to pursue the white bear over the white ocean?I’ve followed his trail now through many dreams; these…

Translated from Spanish by Samuel Gray

Multilingual

The White Breast, the Black Breast

By Horacio Castillo

My mother had a white breast and a black breast.

Translated from Spanish by Samuel Gray

Multilingual

Epistle

By Horacio Castillo

Jews ask for signs, Greeks for wisdom,but I say: Go crazy.Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe?The light of the world has been palmed.You’re blind?Rejoice in your blindness.You’re deaf?Rejoice in…

Translated from Spanish by Samuel Gray

Multilingual

The City of the Sun

By Horacio Castillo

How could they suffer us to name the bird magnolia?

Translated from Spanish by Samuel Gray

Multilingual