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Yě Yě

Yě Yě is the author of three poetry collections. Her poems and translations have appeared in Tripwire Journal, SNOW lit rev, AGNI, Oxford Poetry, Modern Poetry in Translation, Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine, and PEN America, among other journals. Founder of Poetry Lab Shanghai and Nü Editions,she has been awarded a 2026 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant for her translations of Jike Ayou’s work. (updated 4/2026)

AGNI has published the following translations:

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lullaby

Poetry by Jike Ayou • Translated from the Chinese by Yě Yě
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the ticket home

Poetry by Jike Ayou • Translated from the Chinese by Yě Yě
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the thirtieth year not worth a dime

Poetry by Jike Ayou • Translated from the Chinese by Yě Yě
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