THE UARD TEAM AT THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INVEST CELEBRATES FEBRUARY 14 WITH A TOAST AND POETRY
A Meeting with the Poetry of Ivan Shopov
On the holiday of love and wine, UARD – Plovdiv hosted an inspiring meeting with Dr. Ivan Shopov – our esteemed colleague and talented poet.
„Here I lived with loved ones near,
Some, a gift from God sincere.
This home’s my strength, my place to rest—
Its name is Invest!“
Over the past two decades, he has published six books containing poems, aphorisms, anecdotes, reflections, and epigrams:
- "Star Grass" (2001)
- "Touch" (2010)
- "Merriment Amidst the Thunderstorms" (2018)
- "Moon Over the Waterfall" (2020)
- "Painting Sins" (2021)
- "Love Under the Rain" (2024)
The event began with a reading of Shopov’s latest, yet-to-be-published poems, as he shared with the audience the secrets of his creative process, his emotions, inspirations, and intimate thoughts on love.
The gathering brought together poetry enthusiasts from the European University Alliance "Innovations for Regional Sustainability" (INVEST) – faculty and staff from UARD, who immersed themselves in a world of tender and sincere emotions, expressed through exquisite rhymes and metaphors.
In a warm and informal atmosphere, over a glass of wine, the attendees had the opportunity to exchange thoughts with the author, ask questions about inspiration and talent, and thus mark – each in their own way – the two celebrations of the day: Valentine’s Day and Trifon Zarezan.
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Ivan Shopov for the shared poetry and emotions! We eagerly anticipate his future literary projects.