Myanmar poet mixes with literati

FILM director and poet Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi will read his poems at the 21st International Poetry Festival of Medellin, which will be held in Medellin, Columbia, from July 2 to 9.

The director told The Myanmar Times that he will read six poems — in both Myanmar and English languages — at the annual festival

“From July 3 to 8, I will read one poem a day. They want to listen to the rhymes and sounds of each poet’s mother tongue, so all the participating poets have to read poems in both English and their native languages,” he said.

Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, 49, has been writing poetry since the age of 14, and started publishing his work in magazines in 1990. It was only later that he became involved in directing feature and documentary films, for which he is more widely known in Myanmar.

He is the only poet from an ASEAN country selected for this year’s Poetry Festival of Medellin, and one of 10 poets from Asia. The other Asian countries to be represented at the festival are Turkey, Palestine, India, Israel, Japan, China, Mongolia, Iran and Afghanistan.

About 90 poets from around the world are expected to read their work at the festival, including 11 from Africa, 44 from the Americas, 21 from Europe and one from Oceania.

“I got an email from the chairman of the festival requesting that I sent 15 poems translated into English. Two weeks later I was told I had been selected,” Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi said.

He said the festival will mark his first appearance at an international poetry event, and he was excited to take part.

“In Myanmar I often read my poetry at local events. But this time it will be a different place and different audience, so I’m really excited,” he said.

Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi said it was not possible for him to write poetry too quickly: In the 20 years since he was first published, he has written only about 50 poems and essays.

“This year, I’ve written only one poem. Other people might find it easy to write poems, but for me it’s difficult. I can only write when I feel something and have the will to write,” he said.

Despite his small body of written work, Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi said poetry plays an extremely important role in his life.

“It is the most important part in my life. All of my creative work and everything I do comes from my desire to be a poet, from my affection and love for poetry,” he said.

“There are many poets who don’t vary their careers. But in Myanmar, it’s hard to make a living as a poet. I also didn’t want that life and decided to have another career. That’s why I chose film directing, which is also related to the arts.

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