In this episode of My life with poetry, we feature Croatian poet, playwright and editor Monika Herceg, one of the most prominent literary voices of her generation in the region.
In a thoughtful and deeply personal conversation, she reflects on her journey to poetry, shaped by childhood experiences, displacement, and the search for a language capable of expressing both personal and collective realities. As someone who studied physics before dedicating herself to literature, she speaks about the unexpected parallels between physics and poetry. Monika Herceg also discusses her enduring hope in poetry.
Throughout the conversation, she shares insights into her creative process, the role of memory and and the responsibility of a poet. This episode offers an inspiring reflection on poetry as an act of resilience, curiosity, and hope – a place where personal experience can be transformed into a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
