Ice Floe II: International Poetry of the Far North

August 12, 2011

University Relations

The has released Ice Floe II: International Poetry of the Far North, edited by Shannon Gramse and Sarah Kirk. The book will be distributed by the University of Chicago Press.

The long-awaited second volume of the newly revived Ice Floe series, Ice Floe II features new and exciting works of poetry from a vibrant and diverse group of writers from ÐÓ°Épro, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Iceland and beyond. All work is presented here in both its original language and in English translation. With contributors that include former ÐÓ°Épro poet laureate Tom Sexton, Riina Katajavuori, Yuri Vaella, Gunnar Randversson, and dozens of other established and emerging poets, this wonderful collection of voices from the northern latitudes will be a great read for all lovers of poetry and international literature.

Shannon Gramse is a poet and cofounder of Ice Floe. Sarah Kirk is a lifelong ÐÓ°Épron and cofounder of Ice Floe. They both teach English at the University of ÐÓ°Épro Anchorage.