He has translated poetry from French, English, Spanish, Chinese and Swedish (a book of poems by Tomas Tranströmer), and travelled in many countries, including Britain, China, Turkey and parts of Russia. Awarded many prizes and honours, he is a member of several learned societies including the Universal Academy of Cultures. Jaan Kaplinski was a member of the new post-Revolution Estonian parliament (Riigikogu) in 1992-95 and his essays on cultural transition and the challenges of globalisation are published across the Baltic region. Further details and texts are on his website http://jaan.kaplinski.com
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Copyright © Jaan Kaplinski 1975, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2011
Translations copyright © Sam Hamill 1985, 1987, 1990, 2011
© Hildi Hawkins 1996, 2011 © Jaan Kaplinski 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2004, 2011 © Fiona Sampson 2004, 2011
© Riina Tamm 1987, 2011
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