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Edward O’Dwyer traducerea de / translation by: Elena Daniela Radu

Edward O'Dwyer (b. 1984) is from Limerick City, Ireland. His poems have been published in journals and anthologies throughout the world, including The Forward Book of Poetry (2015). His work has been shortlisted for a Hennessy Award and the Desmond O'Grady Prize, among others, and been nominated for Forward, Pushcart and Best of the Web Prizes. In 2010, he participated in Poetry Ireland's Introductions Series, and edited the anthology Sextet for Revival Press, the follow-up to which is due in winter, 2016. In 2012 he represented Ireland at Poesiefestival, Berlin, for their European 'renshi' project. In 2014, Salmon Poetry published his first full collection, The Rain on Cruise's Street, the follow-up to which is due in spring 2017. His national school, Scoil Ide, celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015, honoured him by committing his poem, 'Poem for Someone of No Particular Importance', to a plaque, which was unveiled and is displayed in the school's outdoor classroom. Also in 2015, artist Carmel Doherty interpreted his poem, 'Texting God', for a collaborative writer/artist exhibition at Ennis Book Festival. He is on the committee of Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival. Edward O'Dwyer s-a născut în orașul Limerick din Irlanda. Poeziile sale au fost publicate în reviste și antologii din întreaga lume, cum ar fi, The Forward Book of Poetry în 2015. Opera sa a fost propusă pentru obținerea Premiilor Hennessy și Desmond O'Grady, printre altele, și a fost nominalizată la Premiile Forward, Pushcart and Best of the Web. În 2010, poetul a participat la Seria introductivă de poezie irlandeză și a

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