JOURNAL ARTICLE

On Translating Hélène Dorion.

  • Published In: Poetry, 2026, v. 228, n. 3. P. 236 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LANG, SUSANNA 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the poetry of Hélène Dorion, a Quebec-born poet recognized for her exploration of human relationships with nature and love. Dorion has published over twenty poetry books and received prestigious French honors, including the Grand Prix de Poésie from the Académie française and the title Chevalière de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, marking her unique status as a Canadian in francophone literature. The featured translations come from her collection *Cœurs, comme livres d’amour* (Hearts, Books of Love), which meditates on love as both personal and universal, employing gender-neutral language in French. Dorion’s work often poses questions without definitive answers, blending metaphysical inquiry with vivid natural imagery, and reflects on the interconnectedness of human emotion and the natural world. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Poetry. 2026/06, Vol. 228, Issue 3, p236
  • Document Type:Literary Criticism
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0032-2032
  • Accession Number:193292970
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