Abstract
Blanca Garnica (b. 1944, Cochabamba) is a Bolivian poet and teacher of literature. She has published twelve collections of poetry, and her poetry has appeared in numerous national periodicals and anthologies. In 2017 Garnica was honored by the Cochabamba International Book Fair for her contributions to Bolivian literature. Camille Gagnier (b. 1993, New Jersey) is a writer and translator of poetry. She studies philosophy at Birkbeck College in London. POETRY Four Poems by Blanca Garnica 6 His underwear white Armpits spotless and collar neat From Monday to Monday he is like that because the drainpipe carries off the rest. 12 Before me their feet advance they pass they push they pound the elephants At my core and just below my breasts grief begs to be cauterized. 13 With every gulp of air she breathed his hands shattered in a thousand mirrors to prevent it She took refuge in the bushes between cantos but still the Cyclops’ stone caught her. 67 I look openly: he stows his heart in his pocket Today my cheeks are taut like plums. Translations from the Spanish By Camille Gagnier PHOTO: DOMECKOPOL/PIXABAY WORLDLIT.ORG 39 ...
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