"The Knight in the Panther Skin" is the National Poem of Georgia. Written in the 12th century, it is an adventure story that entranced our presentor so much, she prepared a new translation, although she does not speak or write Georgian. For this work, she received the highest award for poetry from the Georgian government. Lyn Coffin is an American poet, fiction writer, playwright, translator, non-fiction writer, and editor who lives in Seattle.