Poems from Somalia/Somaliland
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Ta'iyo Wow
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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Arrogance
Aadmi
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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NEW!
Clarity
Daalacan
by Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame 'Hadraawi'
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Death of a Princess
Geeridii Ina Boqor
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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Disorientation
Jahawareer
by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf
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NEW!
Don’t Strike Against the Soil!
Ha Derderin Carrada!
by Faysal Cumar Mushteeg
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Eyes Brimming with Beauty
Ishii Qurxda ka Dheregtey
by Axmed Shiikh Jaamac
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Harmony
Cuddoon
by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf
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Kudu
Madax Goodir
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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Mandela
Mandheela
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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Never Forget!
Dhab u Xusuusnaada!
by Saado Cabdi Amarre
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Orphan
Agoon
by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf
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Passing Cloud
Fad Galbeed
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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Perfection
Dhabeel
by Faysal Aw-Cabdi Axmed
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NEW!
Perilous, It Is Perilous
Halis weeye Halisey
by Said Salah
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Politics
Siyaasad
by Jaamac Kadiye Cilmi
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Recollection
Gocasho
by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf
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Seer
Uurkubbaale
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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Self-Misunderstood
Garaad-daran
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
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She
Carshigii Jamaalka
by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'
You can read three versions of each poem: the original, a literal translation and a final translation. We hope the latter works as an effective new poem in English, while staying close to the original poet’s intention.
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