Mandarin-speaking German poet discusses languages, new ways of thinking

‘When I was finally able to read Chinese poetry, I was completely astonished by the fact that there was a totally different tradition present,' says Schneider. Photo: Mueck Fotografie

Changing and being stuck, at the same time. Of both leaving and staying behind.

Through the eyes of poetry, the recent George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) 2020 explored the “in betweens” of emotion, space and states of being.