János Lackfi

An adult convert, he found his faith during his engagement education, and it has permeated his art ever since. He sees literature as a space for dialogue. His writings refl ect his own experiences with God. In his poem “Isten-keresgélő” (God-seeker) he says:
“I’m also chasing / after God, / he’s chasing after me, / hiding in the void. // He hides in existence, / the whispering of grass, / sometimes letting me / catch him. // If I tighten my grip, / he splashes / in the water, / taking my secret. // But if I close / my eyes, he is here, / I just have to teach him / to stay...”