1. Letter from Bia d'Ideal

    Carta de bia d’ideal

    by Corsino Fortes

    audio

  2. Letter from Oslo

    Surat Dari Oslo

    by Toeti Heraty

  3. Like a Desert Flower

    Title text of the poem Like a Desert Flower

    by Parween Faiz Zadah Malaal

  4. NEW!

    Like Red-Hot Lava

    Como lava candente

    by Maria Clara Sharupi Jua

  5. Lines on Wood

    Los versos de la madera

    by Limam Boicha

  6. Longing

    تَوق

    by Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi

    audio

  7. Longing

    Title text of the poem Longing

    by Mengistu Lemma

  8. Lucky Men

    Lucky Men

    by Partaw Naderi

    audio

  9. NEW!

    Make Me Drunk with Your Kisses

    Mejentsamek anamrukia

    by Maria Clara Sharupi Jua

  10. Mandela

    Mandheela

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  11. Marks of Time

    Trazo del tiempo

    by Coral Bracho

    audio

  12. NEW!

    Message from a Martyr

    رسالة من شهيد

    by Mbarka Mint al-Barra'

  13. Minitopography of Santa Isabel

    Minitopografia De Santa Isabel

    by Marcelo Ensema Nsang

  14. Moon

    Beeu

    by Víctor Terán

  15. Mother Africa

    Madre Africa

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  16. Mountain Child

    Mountain child

    by Nirmala Putul

  17. Mourning Kanjikaa

    Title text of the poem Mourning Kanjikaa

    by Gagan Gill

  18. Movements

    تنقلات

    by Fatena Al-Gharra

  19. Must Escape

    Title text of the poem Must Escape

    by Farzaneh Khojandi

    audio

  20. NEW!

    My Abebà

    La mia Abebà

    by Ribka Sibhatu

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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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