Author: K-M Skalkenæs

All my life I’ve been struck by two things: How poetry can bring people together … Continue ReadingWhat Does Poetry Mean To Me?

For a long time, I accused myself of having “writer’s block” when nothing worthwhile appeared … Continue ReadingChanneling Hardship into Poetry

And, unfortunately, the title says it all. So, what do you do, when you want … Continue ReadingAn Image Says More than a Thousand Words

There are days when I still can’t believe that I actually have an online presence. … Continue ReadingHiding Behind Poetry

The translations of Edith Södergran and Gustaf Munch-Petersen are to date the most ambitious writing … Continue ReadingThe Challenges of Translating Södergran and Munch-Petersen