Efter En Lång Torka

The original Swedish text of Tomas Tranströmer's poem on rain ending a long drought.

A translated Tranströmer poem describing rain finally breaking a long summer drought.

The original Swedish text of Tomas Tranströmer's poem set on a bus journey past a dictator's bust.

A translated Tranströmer poem describing a crowded bus ride through mountains, carrying a dictator's bust.

The original Swedish text of Tranströmer's poem juxtaposing a fishing boat with a dispersed political rally.

A translated Tranströmer poem contrasting a fishing boat's construction with a broken-up political demonstration.

The original Swedish text of Tranströmer's poem set at a humble seaside fish restaurant with a companion.

A translated Tranströmer poem recalling a meal at a modest seaside restaurant and a long shared history with a companion.

The original Swedish text of a short Tranströmer poem about a restless night after a phone call.

A translated Tranströmer poem describing restless sleep in a hotel after a late-night phone call.

The original Swedish text of Tranströmer's poem recalling a childhood haunted by fear and mental illness.

A translated Tranströmer poem recalling a fearful, hallucinatory childhood winter and institutional dread.