Sapardi Djoko Damono



6 Sapardi Djoko Damono translations by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Sapardi Djoko Damono (1940–2020) enriched Indonesian poetry with his celebrated collections, including Duka-Mu Abadi (1969), Hujan Bulan Juni (1994), and Kolam (2009). His work has appeared in multiple English translations, including those by Harry Aveling, Hasif Amini, and John McGlynn. In the 2000s, Sapardi published his own work through Editum, which he managed with his wife, Sonya Sondakh.

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INDONESIA Editorial

0$). So why Indonesia? How did I come to get in touch with Sapardi Djoko Damono in the first place, let alone McGlynn, Cole and Herliany? During the time I was learning the rigging of ropes and jibs that intertwine …

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