by Isabela Basombrío Hoban
That mirror of water
Is a feeling
Of corners made out of fog
A personalized version
By all means well sung
Voices that were missed
Sounds that disappear into the air
Invisible because vapour can't be printed
The findings are of space and time
But with content in the form of a dewdrop
Reflections have a longtime of
Experiencing special states
Like the ice sheet on a lagoon
Surrounded by mountains and
Displaying its real dimension
Afterwards, there will appear
Archaic and archived maps
Revealed by the thaw
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ABOUT THE POET ~
Isabela Basombrío Hoban is an award-winning poet. She is also a multidisciplinary artist working in music, sound and visual art. Originally from Peru and living in Ireland, she is a bilingual poet writing in both English and Spanish. Her recent books are "Nothing belongs to everyone" (Nada pertenece a todos 2022), "Rain Love Death Poets" (Lluvia Amor Muerte Poetas 2023), and "Another type of abbreviation" (Otro tipo de abreviatura 2024). All published by Ediciones Vitruvio. Her publishing houses are Ediciones Vitruvio in Madrid, Spain and Salmon Poetry in Ennistymon, Ireland. Isabela is the recipient of the 2023 Premio Nuevo Ateneo Online (New Athenaeum Online Award). The New Athenaeum Online Award recognizes the work of authors who have written an important work of great literary value and who strive to contribute to new forms of cultural diffusion to reach the reading public. The jury is composed of authors of recognized prestige. Isabela was a fellow with the "Next Generation Leadership Project" of the Rockefeller Foundation and New York University and the recipient of the Smithsonian award for museum leadership. She has received awards from the Mayo County Council Arts Section and Culture Ireland.
Last updated April 08, 2024