A poet and essayist, I write about gender and sexuality, Jewish identity and culture, writing and translation. My goal? To make connections that matter. I also help other writers do the same.
from “Reading Matsuo Bashō,” by Gemma Gorga (translated by Sharon Dolin):
I wonder: how many syllables must I remove to make a perfect haiku from my life?
From “Joyeux Noël” by Gemma Gorga (translated by Sharon Dolin):
While you try ordering yourself in the midst of the disorder of my hands, the afternoon melts like a clump of snow.
