The Minotaur's Daughter

Forthcoming in March 2025. 

Poems from a never-before-translated Slovak voice, reminiscent of Rilke and Sharon Olds.

The Minotaur’s Daughter is an evocative collection of poems by the Slovak poet Eva Luka. Her poetry seamlessly melds the human and natural worlds, weaving motifs of mythology, nature, and personal freedom into a tapestry of vivid imagery and profound emotion. The poems traverse settings from Japan to mythic landscapes, exploring the complexities of sexuality, desire, and transition.

Central to Luka’s work is the theme of resistance—against societal pressures and psychic harm. Her poetic voice defies artistic conformity, merging human and animal identities to challenge gender norms and explore mutable identities. This innovative fusion is evident in her neologistic titles like ‘Wildsister’, ‘Deviltree’, and ‘Ravenangel’.

Luka’s poetry captures both the terror and beauty of existence, drawing parallels to Rilke’s metaphysical explorations while grounding her work in the pantheistic and protoplasmic. With echoes of Sharon Olds’ emotional intensity, Luka’s poems journey through darkness and light, revealing an unwavering commitment to artistic and personal truth. This collection establishes Eva Luka as a formidable voice of resistance in contemporary European poetry.