"I was here when the wreath was presented to WH Auden -- in his carpet slippers -- and I have the fondest memories of the Festival itself," US poet WS Merwin, the 2005 winner, said.
"Bio sam ovde kada je Venac dobio VH Oden - u hotelskim papučama - i nosim izvanredna sećanja na sam festival", kaže američki pesnik VS Mervin, dobitnik nagrade 2005. godine.