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Poetry from the Faroe Islands

August 2013

We present poetry from the Faroe Islands by Sissal Kampmann, Tóroddur Poulsen, and Vónbjørt Vang.

The round table is the eye

By Sissal Kampmann

I suddenly notice/that I’ve vanished.

Translated from Faroese by Randi Ward

Multilingual

on the bed

By Vónbjørt Vang

The car you plan to make your escape in isn’t registered

Translated from Faroese by Randi Ward

Multilingual

the expiration date

By Tóroddur Poulsen

i’m the same age / as this morning’s darkness

Translated from Faroese by Randi Ward

Multilingual