‚Art of Words' – Interview in Z‑Magazine

An interview with the poets Inge Buck and Gianna Lange and with Madjid Mohit has been published in Z-Magazin, the magazine for Bremen's urban culture, under the title "Art of Words".
The article revolves around the topic of poetry. The interviewees discuss the value of poetry as a print medium vs. digital medium, explain the advantages and disadvantages of poetry compared to prose, explain the differences between Persian and German poetry and discuss above allm, how the Bremen poetry scene is set up and what support and exchange opportunities are important here.

A very interesting and insightful article that is definitely worth reading!

You can find the whole article here or in the current issue of Z‑Magazine at:
http://www.schlachthof-bremen.de/…/…/Z‑MAG-Dez-Jan-17–18.pdf

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