Mary Jo Bang’s Inferno Translation Reviewed February 6, 2013: Most poets and scholars have a favorite translation of Dante's Inferno. We freely admit to having a soft spot for the first U.S. translation by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, but we know that not every reader wants a version rendered with such romantic language. For rhyme purists, there's Laurence Binyon's translation rendered in terza rima (with [...] by Harriet Staff

Audio of Mary Jo Bang and Graham Foust Reading from their Recent Translations October 24, 2012: Check out this post from the Center for the art of Translation, called "Two Voices: Mary Jo Bang and Graham Foust." From the introduction: Translator and poet Graham Foust began this event by reading from his translations of Ernst Meister, a 20th century German philosopher (co-translated with Samuel Frederick). Meister’s poetry was [...] by Harriet Staff

Mary Jo Bang Contemplates Helen of Troy September 26, 2012: Be sure to check out the audio recording of Mary Jo Bang reading H.D.'s "Helen," at Slate. Bang also provides an introduction to the poem, discussing the different implications of Helen of Troy's beautiful "whiteness." Helen’s beauty is often associated with “whiteness” and light...It’s not surprising to have erotic heat described [...] by Harriet Staff

For Your Reading Pleasure: The First Canto of Mary Jo Bang’s Inferno September 6, 2012: ! The Poetry Society of America proudly presents the opening lines of Mary Jo Bang's translation of Dante's Inferno! Here, the narrator becomes lost in a forest and comes upon a "bitch kitty" faced she-wolf; fortunately, a ghostly Virgil appears to lead the way. The passage is complete with annotations--go check it out. by Harriet Staff

Mary Jo Bang Is Interviewed About Her New Translation of Inferno at BOMBLOG August 9, 2012: Over at BOMBLOG, accompanying a gorgeous picture of what we assume is Mary Jo Bang in her humble abode (somebody needs to call Design Sponge or NY Mag and do a house tour of that place stat, duh), is an interview with the poet, whose translation of Dante's Inferno (Graywolf 2012) has just been released (as we noted recently). Zachary Lazar [...] by Harriet Staff