Lloyd Haft
Lloyd Haft (born November 9, 1946, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA) is an American-born Dutch poet, translator, and sinologist. He has been living in the Netherlands since 1968. Haft was educated at Harvard College and Leiden University.
Lloyd Haft
- Full name
- Lloyd Lewis Haft.
- Born
- 1946. · Wisconsin.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- poet, translator, sinologist, university teacher and biographer.
- Fields
- poetry, translation from English, translation into English and translations from Dutch.
- Education
- Leiden University, Harvard University and Harvard College.
- Known for
- Psalmen.
- Honours
- Ida Gerhardt Poëzieprijs and Jan Campert Prize for poetry.
- Languages
- English, Dutch and Chinese.
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Lloyd Haft (born November 9, 1946, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA) is an American-born Dutch poet, translator, and sinologist. He has been living in the Netherlands since 1968. Haft was educated at Harvard College and Leiden University.
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Books in English (selection)
Books in English (selection)
• 2022 − Zhou Mengdie: 41 Poems • 2021 − Herman Gorter: Selected Poems • 2006 – Zhou Mengdie's Poetry of Consciousness • 2005 - Formosa (bilingual Dutch-English) • 2002 - Where does old light go? / Wohin geht altes Licht • 2000 – The Chinese Sonnet. Meanings of a Form • 1998 – Where is the body that will hold? • 1997 − A Guide to Chinese Literature (with Wilt Idema) • 1996 – Anthropos (bilingual Dutch-English) • 1993 – Atlantis (bilingual Dutch-English) • 1981 – Pien Chih-lin (revised 1983, second printing, 2011)
Books in Dutch (selection)
Books in Dutch (selection)
• 2024 - Kruipruimte • 2023 - Beluisteringen • 2023 - Intocht (herziene, vermeerderde uitgave) • 2018 − Intocht • 2017 − Lau-tze's vele wegen • 2008 − Deze poelen, deze geest • 2005 − Formosa (bilingual Dutch-English) • 2003 − De Psalmen in de bewerking van Lloyd Haft (fourth printing 2011) • 1996 − Anthropos (bilingual Dutch-English) • 1993 − Atlantis (bilingual Dutch-English) • 1985 − Slakkehuis • 1982 − Ikonen bij daglicht
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His translations into Dutch include works by Wallace Stevens and Hart Crane. He has translated Herman Gorter, Gerrit Kouwenaar, H. H. ter Balkt, Anton Ent, Bian Zhilin, Zhou Mengdie, Yang Lingye, and Lo Fu into English.
Lloyd Haft studied at Leiden University, Harvard University and Harvard College. The recorded working language is English, Dutch and Chinese. The field of work recorded is poetry, translation from English and translation into English. Employment is recorded with Leiden University. Works named in the authority record are Psalmen. Distinctions recorded are Ida Gerhardt Poëzieprijs and Jan Campert Prize for poetry.
• Ida Gerhardt Poëzieprijs for De Psalmen (2004) • Jan Campert Prize for Atlantis (1994)
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