Verónica Zondek

Verónica Zondek (born 1953) is a Chilean poet and translator.

Verónica Zondek
Born	1953 (age 69–70) Santiago, Chile
Alma mater	Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Occupation(s)	Poet, translator

Biography

Zondek was born in Santiago in 1953 to German, Jewish, and Polish parents.^[1] She holds a Bachelor of Arts in art history from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.^[1][2]

Zondek's first book of poetry, titled Entrecielo y entrelínea, was published in 1984.^[3] In 2019, Zondek published an anthology titled Ojo de agua, which included poetry she had written since the 1980s;^[1] it was her 14th book.^[3]

Zondek's poetry explores themes including place and geography, and incorporates social criticism.^[3] She writes in various forms including long and short verses, epics, calligrams, and word games.^[4] She additionally leads writing workshops.^[2] Gonzalo Rojas described her poetry as "necessary".^[1]

Zondek has translated the poetry of various authors into the Spanish language, including Derek Walcott and Anne Carson^[1] as well as Emily Dickinson and Anne Sexton.^[3]

Recognition

In 2017, Zondek received an award for "Poetic Career" from the Pablo Neruda Foundation.

Selected publications

• Entrecielo y entrelínea (1984)^[5]
• La sombra tras el muro (1985)^[5]
• Vagido (1987)^[5]
• El hueso de la memoria (1988)^[5]
• Por gracia de hombre (2008)^[5]
• La ciudad que habito (2012)^[5]
• Ojo de agua (2019)^[5]

References

1. Carson, Anne (2019-05-08). "Verónica Zondek: "Creo que el paisaje, o más bien la fuerza de la naturaleza, no pueden estar ausentes de la poesía chilena"" [Verónica Zondek: "I believe that the landscape, or rather the force of nature, cannot be absent from Chilean poetry"]. La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. "Verónica Zondek". Comunidad Creativa Los Rios. Seremi de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio Región de los Ríos. Retrieved 2021-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. García, Javier (2019-04-29). "Verónica Zondek: "Hablo del dolor, la geografía y el misterio"" [Verónica Zondek: "I speak of pain, geography and mystery"]. La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
4. "Radar: recomendaciones de nuestros cómplices" [Radar: recommendations from our members]. La Tercera (in Spanish). 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. García Bustos, Javier (2020-04-30). "Verónica Zondek: "Me perturba el lugar en que quedará el pensamiento y la imaginación"" [Verónica Zondek: "I am disturbed by the place in which thought and imagination will remain"]. The Clinic (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)