7 May, 1:30 Taylorian Institute, room 3:



Nicola Gardini presents Jonathan Galassi's acclaimed translation of Giacomo Leopardi’s "Canti" (Farrar Straus & Giroux and Penguin). Readings and discussion with Galassi.



JONATHAN GALASSI has worked for Houghton Mifflin Company, Random House, and Farrar, Straus and Giroux, where he has served as president since January 2002. Galassi has published three books of poetry ("Left-Handed" has just appeared) and has also translated the work of the Italian poet Eugenio Montale. He was president of the Academy of American Poets from 1994 to 1999.