Kofler, Gerhard#
b. Bozen/Bolzano (South Tyrol), Feb. 11, 1949, poet and cultural journalist. Member of the Grazer Autorenversammlung, an association of authors. Lives in Vienna, writes mainly poetry in Italian and/or German; belongs to the critical authors of South Tyrol; themes of his poems are the ethnic, political and cultural problems of his native region. Awarded a promotion prize (Austrian State Prize) in 1997.
Works#
Poetry: Suedtiroler Extravaganzen, 1981; Neue Suedtiroler Extravaganzen, 1984; Die Rueckseite der Geographie, 1988; Mexcaltitán, 1989; Kleine Tassen, 1992; Intermezzo a Vienna, 1993; Am Rand der Tage, 1996; Der ausgesetzte Platz, 1997; Die Uhrwerklogik der Verse, 1999. - Translations of Italian and Spanish works.