1. Branches That Thirst

    Ramas de sed

    by Limam Boicha

  2. NEW!

    Breathless

    لهاثْ

    by Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi

  3. Breathless Postcard

    Cartão-postal sem fôlego

    by Armando Freitas Filho

  4. NEW!

    Burn the Midnight Oil

    Il faut passer des nuits blanches

    by Abdellatif Laâbi

  5. But

    اما

    by Azita Ghahreman

    audio

  6. Can Someone Bring Me My Entire Being?

    Title text of the poem Can Someone Bring Me My Entire Being?

    by Noshi Gillani

    video audio

  7. Cat Lying in Wait

    کمین گربه

    by Shakila Azizzada

    video audio

  8. Cataclysm and Songs

    O Cataclismo e as Canções

    by Conceição Lima

  9. Celia

    Celia

    by Gonzalo Rojas

  10. NEW!

    Chapter V: Sleeping Poem

    Apologies: the Georgian original is not yet available

    by Dato Magradze

  11. Child, Go Home

    Title text of the poem Child, Go Home

    by Gagan Gill

  12. Children of the Sun and the Wind

    Hijos del sol y del viento

    by Mohammed Ebnu

  13. NEW!

    Clarity

    Daalacan

    by Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame 'Hadraawi'

  14. Crossing

    عُبور

    by Abdullah al Ryami

  15. Daughter of Locusts

    La figlia delle cavallette

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  16. Death of a Princess

    Geeridii Ina Boqor

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  17. Deep in the Stillness

    Title text of the poem Deep in the Stillness

    by Amrita Bharati

  18. Desolation

    Title text of the poem Desolation

    by Partaw Naderi

    audio

  19. Dialect of Hurricanes

    Dialecte des cyclones

    by Franketienne

  20. Did You Hear It Too?

    क्या तुमने भी सुना

    by Mohan Rana

    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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