Uljana Wolf | |
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 Uljana Wolf at the Erlanger Poetenfest 2009 | |
| Born | 6 April 1979 East Berlin, East Germany |
| Occupation | Poet, literary translator |
| Genre | Poetry |
Uljana Wolf (born 6 April 1979) is a German poet and translator (from English and Polish) known for exploring multilingualism in her work.
Uljana Wolf was born in East Berlin in 1979. She studied German studies, cultural studies and English literature in Berlin and Kraków. [1] She teaches German at New York University. [2] She works in both Berlin and New York. [3]
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