The Poetry Translation Centre gives the best contemporary poems from Africa, Asia and Latin America a new life in the English language, working with diaspora communities for whom poetry is of great importance.
16th January
Two poets writing in Dari and Farsi who use narrative in their work one is a fairy tale complete with daemons and the other is a sketch of the life of an economic migrant.
24th January
Our second Radical Approached Reading Group is about Revolutionary Optimism we will building a better world with poet & activist Adelaide Ivánova.
5th January
The PTC is seeking a new Chair for our Board of Trustees. Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about diversity and inclusion in UK arts. Come be part of the team.
in memory of Leila Seerahat Roshani
Granny used to say
always keep your magic sack
tucked inside your ribcage.
Don't say the sun's worn out,
don't say it's gone astray.
ننه می گفت
توبره را
برصندوق سينه نگه دار
نگو آفتاب کهنه شده
نگو بيگاه شد
بگو باز می آيم
ديِو سپيد
پشت و پناهت باشد
های،
دختر پگاه!
سستی کار
شايد از دست های توست
که افسانه هم
پای در ِگل مانده است
The Poetry Translation Centre works with leading poets and translators to share poetry from around the world with people across the UK. If you have read and enjoyed one of our poems please support us by making a donation today.
