Poems written in Somali

  1. A to Z

    Ta'iyo Wow

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  2. Arrogance

    Aadmi

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    audio

  3. NEW!

    Clarity

    Daalacan

    by Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame 'Hadraawi'

  4. Death of a Princess

    Geeridii Ina Boqor

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  5. Disorientation

    Jahawareer

    by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf

    audio

  6. NEW!

    Don’t Strike Against the Soil!

    Ha Derderin Carrada!

    by Faysal Cumar Mushteeg

  7. Eyes Brimming with Beauty

    Ishii Qurxda ka Dheregtey

    by Axmed Shiikh Jaamac

    audio

  8. Harmony

    Cuddoon

    by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf

    audio

  9. Kudu

    Madax Goodir

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  10. Mandela

    Mandheela

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  11. Never Forget!

    Dhab u Xusuusnaada!

    by Saado Cabdi Amarre

    audio

  12. Orphan

    Agoon

    by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf

    audio

  13. Passing Cloud

    Fad Galbeed

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    audio

  14. Perfection

    Dhabeel

    by Faysal Aw-Cabdi Axmed

  15. NEW!

    Perilous, It Is Perilous

    Halis weeye Halisey

    by Said Salah

  16. Politics

    Siyaasad

    by Jaamac Kadiye Cilmi

    audio

  17. Recollection

    Gocasho

    by Caasha Lul Mohamud Yusuf

    audio

  18. Seer

    Uurkubbaale

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    video audio

  19. Self-Misunderstood

    Garaad-daran

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    video audio

  20. She

    Carshigii Jamaalka

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

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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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