Come to join two poets for an intriguing evening exploring poetry, translation, human condition and life experience intertwined in between, and contribute your own perspective and interpretation!

Time: Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time)

Free English Online Event, transcript in other languages available on Zoom

Zoom registration link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/geAuyyiWSzSLfnubOpZocQ

Zoom will open 15 minutes prior.  Please be on time.  Thanks!

Richard Greene will share poems from his new collection Cannibal Rats, works that both engage and illuminate what was once called “the human condition.” Using the book as a lens on historical injustices and their resonance in today’s chaotic world, we will explore what history teaches us—or fails to teach—and how shifting human destinies intertwined with the lives of animals.

He will also speak about his personal experience, including his battle with cancer and his mother’s illness, and how these shape the emotional and thematic core of the title poem and the collection as a whole. Reflecting on the value of poetry and art—especially in translation—he will offer insights into their enduring relevance.

Anna Yin will share her Chinese translation of Richard’s Cannibal Rats, along with her challenges and discoveries in navigating its historical and cultural allusions within both a Canadian and personal context.

Please find the title poem below. All are welcome to read, translate, or discuss it during the Q&A session:

https://thewalrus.ca/cannibal-rats/  

For inquiries, please contact info@eawlc.org. Thanks!