Four short poems by Sui-Yun

These poems are translations of four poems by “Sino-Amazonian” writer Sui-Yun from the collection Sueño de otorongo. They were published online in Words Without Borders’ September 2020 issue featuring Peruvian writers of Asian descent. Translated from Spanish.

Founded in 2003, Words Without Borders expands cultural understanding through the translation, publication, and promotion of the finest contemporary international literature. “Who Writes Peru: Asian Peruvian Writers,” the September 2020 issue, presents fiction, poetry, and a crónica by seven Peruvian writers of Chinese and Japanese descent.

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