Daniele Pantano
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Daniele Pantano is a poet
, translator, editor, and scholar. He was born in Langenthal
, Switzerland
, of Sicilian
and German
parentage. Pantano holds degrees in philosophy, literature, and creative writing. He is the American editor of Härter, a prominent German literary magazine, Publisher/Faculty Advisor of Black Market Review, Translations Editor of The Adirondack Review, and former editor of Saw Palm: Florida Literature and Art, Poems Niederngasse, and The M.A.G. Pantano divides his time between Switzerland
, the United States
, and England
. He has taught at the University of South Florida
and, as Visiting Poet-in-Residence, at Florida Southern College
. Since 2008, he is Senior Lecturer and Director of Creative Writing at Edge Hill University
, England
.
, Georg Trakl
, and Robert Walser
, have been featured or are forthcoming in numerous journals and anthologies in Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Absinthe: New European Writing, The Adirondack Review, ARCH, The Baltimore Review, The Book Of Hopes And Dreams (Bluechrome 2006), The Cortland Review, Gradiva: International Journal of Italian Poetry, Guernica, Italian Americana, Jacket, Lilliput Review, The Mailer Review, The Pedestal Magazine, Poetenladen, Poetry International, 32 Poems Magazine, Poetic Voices Without Borders 1&2 (Gival Press 2005, 2009), Poetry Salzburg Review, Style: A Quarterly Journal of Aesthetics, Poetics, and Stylistics, Versal, Verse Daily, and The White Whale Review.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, translator, editor, and scholar. He was born in Langenthal
Langenthal, Switzerland
Langenthal is a municipality in the district of Oberaargau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Untersteckholz merged into the Langenthal....
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, of Sicilian
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
and German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
parentage. Pantano holds degrees in philosophy, literature, and creative writing. He is the American editor of Härter, a prominent German literary magazine, Publisher/Faculty Advisor of Black Market Review, Translations Editor of The Adirondack Review, and former editor of Saw Palm: Florida Literature and Art, Poems Niederngasse, and The M.A.G. Pantano divides his time between Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He has taught at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
and, as Visiting Poet-in-Residence, at Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S...
. Since 2008, he is Senior Lecturer and Director of Creative Writing at Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University is situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. It has three faculties: Education, Health and Social Care, and Arts and Sciences.- History :...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Publications
Pantano's individual works, as well as his translations from the German by Friedrich DürrenmattFriedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophically deep crime novels, and often macabre satire...
, Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl
Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists.- Life and work :Trakl was born and lived the first 18 years of his life in Salzburg, Austria...
, and Robert Walser
Robert Walser
Robert Walser may refer to:* Robert Walser , Swiss modernist writer* Robert Walser , American musicologist, author and professor...
, have been featured or are forthcoming in numerous journals and anthologies in Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Absinthe: New European Writing, The Adirondack Review, ARCH, The Baltimore Review, The Book Of Hopes And Dreams (Bluechrome 2006), The Cortland Review, Gradiva: International Journal of Italian Poetry, Guernica, Italian Americana, Jacket, Lilliput Review, The Mailer Review, The Pedestal Magazine, Poetenladen, Poetry International, 32 Poems Magazine, Poetic Voices Without Borders 1&2 (Gival Press 2005, 2009), Poetry Salzburg Review, Style: A Quarterly Journal of Aesthetics, Poetics, and Stylistics, Versal, Verse Daily, and The White Whale Review.
Books
- Blumendürre––Visionen Einer Reise (Private Publication––Frankfurt, Germany, 1996)
- Geschlüpfte Kreaturen (Private Publication—Frankfurt, Germany, 1997)
- Blue Opium (Carlyle Press, 1997)
- Camera Obscura (Carlyle Press, 1999)
- Panta Rhei (Alpha Beat Press, 2000)
- Blue Opium, Panta Rhei, and Camera Obscura (Infinity Press, 2001)
- In an Abandoned Room: Selected Poems by Georg Trakl (Erbacce Press, Liverpool, 2008)
- The Possible Is Monstrous: Selected Poems by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (Black Lawrence Press/Dzanc Books, New York, 2010)
- The Oldest Hands in the World (Black Lawrence Press/Dzanc Books, New York, 2010)
- Mass Graves (XIX-XXII) (The Knives, Forks and Spoons Press, 2011)
Forthcoming
- Oppressive Light: Selected Poems by Robert Walser (Black Lawrence Press/Dzanc Books, New York, 2012)
- The Collected Works of Georg Trakl (Black Lawrence Press/Dzanc Books, New York, 2014)
External links
- Official Site www.danielepantano.ch
- Seven poems in English, and German translation by Jürgen Brôcan, at Poetenladen
- Pantano at Verse Daily
- Pantano at Great Works Magazine
- Pantano at Jacket Magazine
- Robert Walser translation at Guernica
- Three poems, one translation, and readings at The Cortland Review
- Three poems at Poet's Corner––Fieralingue
- Three poems at The Other Voices International Project
- Newspaper article: "When Switzerland Closed Its Doors, America Welcomed Pantano"
- Newspaper article: "Two Poets Laureate Appear in Polk" Billy Collins / Daniele Pantano
- Faculty Page at Edge Hill University
- Two translations at ARCH, Washington University
- Three poems at The White Whale Review
See also
- List of Swiss Poets
- List of Swiss People
- List of Poets
- List of Translators