A Feather by Shakila Azizzada
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.
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My Voice by Partaw Naderi
This week’s poem is by Partaw Naderi from Afghanistan. The poem is read first in English translation by Sarah Maguire and then in Dari by Partaw Naderi.
Fertile Truce by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias
Today’s poem is Fertile Truce from Legna Rodríguez Iglesias’ collection ‘A little body are many parts’. It was translated by the poet Abigail Parry and Serafina Vick.
Uniform by Karin Karakaşlı
‘Uniform’ by Armenian-Turkish Poet, Karin Karakaşlı, from her chapbook ‘History-Geography’ translated by poet Sarah Howe and Canan Marasligil
Growing Up In Two Dreams by Bejan Matur
Ahead of next month’s tour, we are releasing this recording by Turkish Poet Bejan Matur and her poet-translator reading ‘Growing Up In Two Dreams’ in turkish and English.
I’m a Child of This Century by Abdellatif Laabi
This week’s poem is by Abdellatif Laabi from Morocco. The poem is read first in English translation by Andre Naffis-Sahely and then in French by Abdellatif.
‘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.
Bucket, rope, fire extinguisher, etc by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias
Bucket, rope, fire extinguisher, etc is from by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias’ collection Dame Spray. The poem was translated by the translator Serafina Vick and the poet Abigail Parry.
the hammer [2] by Adelaide Ivánova
Listen to one of two poems entitled ‘the hammer’ from Brazilian poet Adelaide Ivánova’s World Poets Series collection translated by Rachel Long and Francisco Vilhena
When Winter Comes by Azita Ghahreman
Azita Ghahreman’s collection ‘Negative of a Group photo’, translated by Maura Dooley and Elhum Shakerifar, was Shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation award.
My girlfriend leaves for Cancún today by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias
This week’s poem is originally from by Cuban poet Legna Rodríguez Iglesias’ 2016 collection Dame Spray, translated by writer Serafina Vick & poet Abigail Parry.
Earth by Partaw Naderi
This week’s poem is ‘Earth’ by Partaw Naderi from Afghanistan. The poem is read first in English translation by Sarah Maguire and then in Dari by Partaw himself.
Giddy Up Johnny by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias
‘Giddy Up Johnny’ by Cuban poet Legna Rodríguez Iglesias, translated by the poet Abigail Parry & Serafina Vick for her collection ‘A little body are many parts’
Death Of A Princess by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac ‘Gaarriye’
‘Gaarriye’ is regarded as one of the most important Somali poets of the twentieth century. Listen to this poem translated by W N Herbert and Maxamed ‘Alto’ Xasan.
Because by Diana Anphimiadi
Listen to the poem ‘Because’ by the Georgian poet, translated by Natalia Bukia-Peters and Jean Sprackland, from her PTC chapbook ‘Beginning to Speak’.
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