Jan Wagner in conversation with Pauline Fan

A tea bag unravels into a cosmic vision; a swarm of insects dance like ancient inscriptions freed from stone. One of the most celebrated German poets of his generation, Jan Wagner’s poetry illuminates the everyday world with a sense of wonder and playfulness. In this conversation with GTLF Director Pauline Fan, Jan Wagner shares his thoughts on the magic of poetry, his poetic sensibilities and influences, and how a detailed observation of physical reality reveals contours of the metaphysical.

This conversation is supported by Goethe-Institut Malaysia.