Leonard Schwartz (USA)

Leonard Schwartz (born July 10, 1963) is an American poet, essayist, translator, and academic who has published numerous books of poetry as well as essays and multi-genre works. His latest book draws on the many stories surrounding Flaco, the owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo, exploring how stories, fragments, and impulses are composted and transformed. In May, Schwartz is artist-in-residence at Rangøya International Cultural Centre. In Tartu, he will read from and discuss his latest work and experiences, as well as his interest in the Estonian kratt.