The New Yorker: Poetry Mary Jo Bang Discusses Purgatorio
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Dec 23, 2019 
Poet and Dante translator Mary Jo Bang discusses the challenges and joys of translating Purgatorio. Topics include the emotional evolution of Dante's character, the relevance of Dante's poetry in the modern world, analyzing character voices in the poem, and contemplating tackling the translation of Paradiso.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Deciphering Dante: Purgatorio Translated
04:20 • 12min
The Modernity of Dante's Poetry
16:04 • 11min
Exploring Character Voices in Dante's Poem
27:06 • 3min
Contemplating Dante's Paradiso
29:47 • 7min
Discussion on Dante's Purgatorio Translation and Podcast Subscription Information
37:00 • 2min