DUAL Poetry Podcast

DUAL Poetry Podcast

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DUAL Poetry Podcast episodes

  • Star Rise by Partaw Naderi
    In the space of four lines and a mere handful of words (twenty), and in the face of his city being reduced to rubble, Partaw Naderi's compact and beautiful poem manages to create an indelible lyric seared with hope.

    This week’s poem is from Afghanistan. The poem is read first in English translation by Sarah Maguire and then in Dari by Partaw Naderi. If you enjoy this poem and would like to find out more about Partaw Naderi and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website www.poetrytranslation.org.  

    1 min
  • A Standard Shirt by Mohan Rana

    This week’s poem is by Mohan Rana from India.  The poem is

    read first in English translation by Bernard O'Donoghue and
    then in Hindi by Mohan Rana.

    If you enjoy this poem and would like to find out more about

    Mohan Rana and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit
    our website www.poetrytranslation.org.

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    2 min
  • Spring by Reza Mohammdi

    This week’s poem is by Reza Mohammadi from Afghanistan.  The poem is read first in English translation by Sarah Maguire and then in Dari by Reza.

    If you enjoy this recording and would like to find out more about Reza Mohammadi and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our websitewww.poetrytranslation.org.

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    4 min
  • The First Rains of Spring

    This week’s poem is by Azita Ghahreman from Iran.  The poem is read first in English translation by Maura Dooley and then in Farsi by Azita.

    If you enjoy this recording and would like to find out more about Azita Ghahreman and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website www.poetrytranslation.org.

    Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook or leave us a review on iTunes

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    3 min
  • Spring Is Coming

    This week’s poem is by  from Tajikistan. The poem is read first in English translation by Jo Shapcott and then in Tajik by Farzaneh Khojandi. If you enjoy this poem and would like to find out more about Farzaneh Khojandi and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website www.poetrytranslation.org.

    Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook or leave us a review on iTunes

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    6 min
  • A Monkey Following a Monkey

    This week's poem 'A Monkey Following a Monkey' is by Al Saddiq Al Raddi from Sudan.  The poem is read first in English translation by Sarah Maguire and then in Arabic by Saddiq himself.

    This poem is from a book of poems by Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi inspired by the Petrie Museum’s collection of material from Meroe in Sudan. The book 'He Tells Tales of Meroe' has been nominated for a Ted Hughes Award.

    If you enjoy this recording and would like to find out more about Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website.

    Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook or leave us a review on iTunes

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    5 min
  • They Think I Am a King: Yes, I Am the King

    This week's poem 'They Think I Am a King: Yes, I Am the King' is by Al Saddiq Al Raddi from Sudan.  The poem is read first in English translation by Sarah Maguire and then in Arabic by Saddiq himself.

    This poem is from a new book of poems by Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi inspired by the Petrie Museum’s collection of material from Meroe in Sudan. The book 'He Tells TAles of Meroe' has been nominated for a Ted HUghes Award.

    If you enjoy this recording and would like to find out more about Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website.

    www.poetrytranslation.org

    Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook or leave us a review on iTunes

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    4 min
  • 'View from Afar' by Shakila Azizzada

    This week’s poem is by Shakila Azizzada from Afghanistan. The poem is read first in English translation by Mimi Khalvati and then in Dari by Shakila Azizzada. If you enjoy this poem and would like to find out more about Shakila Azizzada and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website www.poetrytranslation.org.    

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    3 min
  • 'Postcards from the High Seas' by Corsino Fortes

    This week’s poem is by Corsino Fortes from Cape Verde. The poem is read first in English translation by Sean O'Brien and then in Portuguese by Corsino Fortes. If you enjoy this poem and would like to find out more about Corsino Fortes and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website www.poetrytranslation.org.

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    8 min
  • 'Happy Valentine' by Azita Ghahreman

    This week’s poem is by Azita Ghahreman from Iran.  The poem is read first in English translation by Maura Dooley and then in Farsi by Azita. If you enjoy this recording and would like to find out more about Azita Ghahreman and all the other poets we’ve translated, please visit our website www.poetrytranslation.org.

    11 min

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The Poetry Translation Centre is dedicated to translating contemporary poetry from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each week we bring you a new poem podcast from one of the world's greatest living…