Poems written in Somali

  1. A to Z

    Ta'iyo Wow

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  2. NEW!

    Arrogance

    Aadmi

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    audio

  3. Death of a Princess

    Geeridii Ina Boqor

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  4. NEW!

    Disorientation

    Jahawareer

    by Caasha Luul Mohamud Yusuf

  5. NEW!

    Eyes Brimming with Beauty

    Ishii Qurxda ka Dheregtey

    by Axmed Shiikh Jaamac

    audio

  6. NEW!

    Harmony

    Cuddoon

    by Caasha Luul Mohamud Yusuf

  7. Kudu

    Madax Goodir

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  8. Mandela

    Mandheela

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  9. NEW!

    Never Forget!

    Dhab u Xusuusnaada!

    by Saado Cabdi Amarre

    audio

  10. NEW!

    Orphan

    Agoon

    by Caasha Luul Mohamud Yusuf

  11. Passing Cloud

    Fad Galbeed

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    audio

  12. NEW!

    Perfection

    Dhabeel

    by Faysal Aw-Cabdi Axmed

  13. NEW!

    Politics

    Siyaasad

    by Jaamac Kadiye Cilmi

    audio

  14. NEW!

    Recollection

    Gocasho

    by Caasha Luul Mohamud Yusuf

  15. Seer

    Uurkubbaale

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    video audio

  16. Self-Misunderstood

    Garaad-daran

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    video audio

  17. She

    Carshigii Jamaalka

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  18. NEW!

    Taste

    Dookh

    by Caasha Luul Mohamud Yusuf

  19. NEW!

    The Sea-Migrations

    Tahriib

    by Caasha Luul Mohamud Yusuf

  20. NEW!

    The Speech of Our Language

    Hawraarta Afkeenna

    by Jaamac Kadiye Cilmi

    audio

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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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