Istanbul Literary Review - September 2011 Edition (#21)
Istanbul Literary Review - September 2011 Edition (#21)
For Encouragement
by
Jeton Kelmendi
Translated
by
Fredi Proko
One day
My day will come
If indeed it's true that
Every dog has it's day,
And I will know how to welcome it
Then the soil will be as bountiful in bread
And the spring in water
That it will fill all the gaps
But alas
What are we to do with you
Distrust in tomorrow,
Deplorable is that day
Vienna, Summer 2006
Istanbul Literary Review - September 2011 Edition (#21)
Jeton Kelmendi
Kosova
The Albanian poet Jeton Kelmendi was born in Peja in 1978. He is a renowned as a journalist covering political and cultural issues. Kelmendi’s poetry is translated in several languages and is included in a number of anthologies. He is a war veteran of UCK (Kosovar Liberation Army). Kelmendi is currently settled in Brussels.
Istanbul Literary Review - September 2011 Edition (#21)
