Antanas A. Jonynas (b. 1953) is one of the best-known Lithuanian poets. He made his debut in 1977 and since then has published a collection of poems approximately every three years. Jonynas is also one of the most distinguished translators of poetry in Lithuania and has translated Goethe’s Faust. Until recently, he was the chairperson of the Lithuanian Writers’ Union. He is the recipient of many literary awards, including the Lithuanian National Award for Literature and Arts. His new poetry book New Sonnets was published in 2020.