Poems from the 30th Parallel North
To close up 2021 a poetry collection of the 30th parallel north, featuring poems from the PTC audio archive from Mexico, Morocco, Iran, Afghanistan and China.
All podcasts featuring David Huerta
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‘Poem by Gottfried Benn’ by David Huerta
This week’s poem is by David Huerta from Mexico. The poem is read first in English translation by Jamie McKendrick and then in Spanish by David himself.
Heaven’s Kitchen by David Huerta
This week’s poem is ‘Heaven’s Kitchen’ by David Huerta from Mexico. The poem is read first in English by the translator, the poet by Jamie McKendrick and then in Spanish by David Huerta.
The Child is Father of the Man by David Huerta
‘The Child is Father of the Man’ by David Huerta from Mexico. The poem is read first in English translation by Jamie McKendrick and then in Spanish by David himself.
Spell for September by David Huerta
‘Spell for September’ by David Huerta from Mexico. The poem is read first in English translation by Jamie McKendrick and then in Spanish by David himself.
Poem by Gottfried Benn by David Huerta
Huerta’s poems frequently turn on images that are experiences in themselves. In this eerie piece, he describes a poem by Gottfried Benn. Translated by Tom Boll and Katherine Pierpoint.
Prayer by David Huerta
David Huerta’s love poetry captures the poignancy of moments that anchor our existence only briefly. In ‘Prayer’, he calls for the preservation of a moment ‘here now among us’. Listen to the recital of original and translated poems here.