Francis Coffinet

This is a trilingual publication of Dans la Stricte Exigence du D lice, a series of poems written by Francis Coffinet. As usual, this well-known contemporary French poet, produces precise, tactile verses which convey an image of contact, love and appropriation. In clinical language describing the conquest of each object of desire, he incises, severs and exalts in often startling images.The English translation by James W. Haenlin, is remarkable for its faithfulness and poetic character. It convey the full impact of the original text.The Wolof translation by Mamadou Camara, is truly faithful to the original, and bring an unexpected dimension when read aloud.

This is the first trilingual publication of Les ambassades du vide, a series of poems written by Francis Coffinet and first published in bilingual (French and Spanish) edition in 2010. As usual, this well-known contemporary French poet, produces precise, tactile verses which convey an image of contact, love and appropriation. In clinical language describing the conquest of each object of desire, he incises, severs and exalts in often startling images. The English translation by James W. Haenlin is remarkable for its faithfulness and poetic character. This passionate translator of francophone poetry possesses a sensitivity to the vocabulary and rhythms of both French and English expression rarely found; a sensitivity which allows him to capture and convey the full impact of the original text. The Spanish translation by Myriam Montoya shows the same qualities. A poet, novelist and translator Montoya is well equipped to achieve the finest translation of the poems into her mother tongue.

Francis Coffinet is a well-known contemporary French poet, artist and actor. His precise, tactile verses convey an image of contact, love and appropriation. In clinical language describing the conquest of each object of desire, he incises, severs and exalts in often startling images. Mr. Coffinet has published more than 20 works and has been translated into several languages. James W. Haenlin has been translating contemporary francophile poetry for more than 20 years, including works by Amadou Lamine Sall, Rose-Marie Fran ois and Nadine Fidji, as well as historical fiction by Jean-Louis Roy. His sensitivity to the vocabulary and rhythms of both French and English expression allows him to capture and convey the full impact of the original text.