Yesim Agaoglu was born in Istanbul. She took her undergraduate degree from Istanbul University in Art History and Archaeology, and Archaeology, then a Master’s in Radio, TV and Cinema. Her poems have appeared in various anthologies, and her published books of poetry have been translated into many languages. She frequently participates in international literary and poetry festivals, as well as gaining recognition internationally as a contemporary artist.
Her poetry has been translated by the estimed novelist and translator Nihal Yeginobali.
Dressed in Time (January 2016) 7″ x 8 1/2″ folded e-hon style booklet. 10 poems translated from Turkish by Nihal Yeginobali with cover and 11 collages by John Digby. $15.00
The Heaviness of Roses (2017) 7″ x 8 1/2″ 16 poems translated from Turkish by Nihal Yeginobali with cover and 16 illustrations by Joan Harrison.