| UD & ATC Horses / Kuajt SUPPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS Music by Gjon Kapedani (1934-2009) Text by Gjekë Marinaj Translation by Frederick Turner Classic Photos by Gani Xhengo Portraiture by Jessee Bowen Matt Unkenholz, Sound Engineer Hoyt Neal, Tenor Visual Effects by Robert L. Williams Produced by Kathryn Evans Recorded at UT Dallas,September, 2010 Video: The Center for Translation Studies at The University of Texas at Dallas and ALTA Web design and maintenance: UDATC Erica Zinskafsky Tim Ayerson Norma Henderson Antonio Pendoza Jack Blackwood Emit F. Williams Janette Long Jonathan Z. Green Mark Tebarosky Charles Shey Writers: Stephanie Moore Mary Yeh Photography: Main Photo: Gjekë Marinaj answering questions at a speaking engagement at the Poetry Festival of Gjakovë, Kosovo, 2011 (Photo by Blerim Valla) This photo may be used by anyone for private or commercial use if the author and source are properly credited. Marinaj with Dalan and Burbuqe Luzaj, Chicago, 2007 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with Lindita and Tonin Marinaj, Dallas 2008 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with Russian novelist Olga Slavnikova and Greek poet Yiorgos Chouliaras (© Photo by UTD Media) Marinaj with Spanish writer Núria Amat (© Photo by CFTS) Marinaj with Polish novelist Stefan Chwin (© Photo by CFTS) Marinaj with Scottish writer James Kelman (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with David Gaub McCullough, 2003 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with WLT’s editor David D. Clark (© Photo by CFTS) Marinaj with translator Willis Barnstone (© Photo by CFTS) With wife Dusita Marinaj at their home in Richardson (Texas) (© Photo by Mlagea Jivoinoviçi) Marinaj with wife Dusia, Alaska, 2007 (© Photo by ETYD studios) Marinaj with fellow journalist Arben Çokaj, Kosovo, 2008 (© Photo by Dr. Dashamir Çokaj) Marinaj reads his poem 'Recurring daymare' at McDermott Library in Dallas, 2006 (© Photo by UTD Media) Marinaj in the study at his home in Richardson, 2010 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with his high school literature teacher and mentor Ramiz Lika, Koplik, 1984 (© Photo by Tonin Delaj) Marinaj at his home in Richardson, February, 2010 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj, as a student, at the time of the publication of his first news article, 1981(© Photo by Simon Jera) Marinaj (with Adnan Mehmeti) hosts the 2005-2006 Gjenima Prize for Literature… (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj speaks at BKUK, 26 May, 2008 (© Photo by Dr. Dashamir Çokaj) Marinaj meets fans at book signing (© Photo by Ylli Sterkaj) Marinaj at book tour signing in Tirana (© Photo by QNK) Some of Marinaj’s fans and supporters at his book reading at QNK (© Photo by QNK) Marinaj, five hours before he fled his country, Wednesday, September 19, 1990 (© Photo by Tonin Delaj) Marinaj with American poet Ed Garcia and Albanian poet Mujë Buçpapaj (© Photo by QNK) Informal group photograph (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with his friend Priscilla Kinge at his home in Richardson , 2009 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj (middle) with his father, Nik Palok Marina, and mother, File Ndoc Marinaj, Christmas, 2007. (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with author Peter R. Prifti, San Diego, 2007 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj at his home in Richardson, Teksas (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with poet Shannon Ydoyaga (© Photo by Shefqet Dibrani) Marinaj in Aspen, Colorado, 2010 (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) From left to right: Marinaj with Albanian poet Rudolf Marku, American poet Frederick Turenr, Serbian writer Vladimir Tasic, and Greek poet Yiorgos Chouliaras. (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Marinaj with poet and literary critic Shefqet Dibrani at his home in Richardson. (© Photo by Dusita Marinaj) Web Host: Yahoo |
| “Gjekë Marinaj is a most sincere lover of literature with a mind like a sponge. He’s a natural walking around poet.” —Ed Garcia, B. Courier |
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