Gisela Kraft
Ju?rgen Bauer Gisela Kraft was born in Berlin and lived in Weimar, Germany. She is the author of several works of poetry and prose, and a notable translator of Turkish literature into German. In 2009, she was awarded the Christoph-Martin-Wieland-Übersetzer-preis for Namen der Sehnsucht, her translation of Turkish poet Nâzim
Hikmet.
Discover this poet’s context and related poetry, articles, and media.
Poems By GISELA KRAFT
Audio & Podcasts
The Poetry Magazine Podcast-
No Me, No You, No Opinions
Poems from Dorothea Grossman, Gisela Kraft, Carlo Betocchi, and Dan Gerber. Plus Adam Kirsch explains what gets lost in translation.
Poet Categorization
LIFE SPAN 1936–2010
If you disagree with this poet's categorization, make a suggestion.
Biography
Gisela Kraft was born in Berlin and lived in Weimar, Germany. She is the author of several works of poetry and prose, and a notable translator of Turkish literature into German. In 2009, she was awarded the Christoph-Martin-Wieland-Übersetzer-preis for Namen der Sehnsucht, her translation of Turkish poet Nâzim
Hikmet.
