Psyche Running

Psyche Running is a selection of poems by Durs Grünbein, translated by Karen Leeder, offering insights into existential themes and German history.

Grünbein, a significant contemporary German poet, reflects on the wartime bombing of his birth city, Dresden.

The collection also explores the relevance of the past and antiquity in the present.

Leeder's translation captures the essence of Grünbein's soundscape, aiming to recreate the experience for English language readers.

The work won the Griffin Poetry Prize, recognizing Leeder's skill in conveying the layered meanings and musicality of Grünbein's verse.