Poems written in French

  1. Dialect of Hurricanes

    Dialecte des cyclones

    by Franketienne

  2. Far From Baghdad

    Loin de Bagdad

    by Abdellatif Laâbi

  3. NEW!

    Knowledge is unforgiving

    La connaissance ne pardonne pas

    by Abdellatif Laâbi

  4. NEW!

    One hand isn't enough to write with

    Une seule main ne suffit pas pour écrire

    by Abdellatif Laâbi

  5. NEW!

    The Manuscript

    Le manuscrit

    by Abdellatif Laâbi

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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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