“WE” and “4978 and One Nights” by Ghayath Almadhoun
A Syrian and Swedish poet of Palestinian heritage, Ghayath Almadhoun lives between Stockhold and Berlin.
Poetry
Four Poems by Alaa Hassanien from The Love That Doubles Loneliness
Emotions of modern romance are found in Alaa Hasanin’s "The Love That Doubles Loneliness," translated from Arabic by Salma Moustafa Khalil.
Brian Turner: 3 Poems From Three New Books
After fighting in Iraq, and publishing "Here, Bullet," Brian Turner committed his life to poetry, and has a great deal to show for it.
Sarah Ghazal Ali: “Apotheosis,” “Mother of Nations” & “Sarai”
The young award-winning poet Sarah Ghazal Ali shares three poems from her book "Apotheosis" published by Alice James publishing.
Two Poems by Efe Duyan
Turkish poet Efe Duyan presents two poems from his collection "The Behavior of Words."
Two Poems by Samantha Thornhill
Samantha Thornill, an American poet of Trinidadian-Tobago origin, shares two poems from her collection, "The Animated Universe."
Poet Ahmad Almallah
Poet and writer Ahmad Almallah grew up in Bethlehem and presently makes his home in Philadelphia.
ADONIS in Translation—Kareem Abu-Zeid with Ivan Eubanks
Translator Kareem Abu-Zeid talks about the recent New Directions volume of the translated poems of Syrian maestro Adonis.
Home: New Arabic Poems in Translation
Bilingual poems, in Arabic and English, from Iman Mersal (Egypt), Ines Abassi (Tunisia) and Ashjan Hendi (Saudi Arabia).
Albanian Poet Luljeta Lleshanaku
Poetry Markaz presents Albanian poet Luljeta Lleshanaku with two poems from her latest book of poetry available in English.
The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran
Salar Abdoh reports from Tehran on the beauty and complexity of Iranian literature that thrives despite warring factions.
Andal—Three Poems Translated by Ravi Shankar
Devotional poems in Tamil by Andal, a poet as beloved in India as Rumi is around the world.
Allen C. Jones—Two Poems from Son of a Cult
A child grows up in a Northern California cult — a close-knit community of 400 people who seek to live an ideal, even utopian life.
Two Poems, Practicing Absence & At the Airport—Sholeh Wolpé
In her memoir in verse, a poet recounts a day in the life at the cemetery, and a day in the life at the airport.
Three Poems from Pantea Amin Tofangchi’s Glazed With War
Pantea Amin Tofangchi grew up in poetry, war, death, conflict, beauty, hatred, love, and censorship all at the same time. She was eight when the Iran‑Iraq War started and in… Continue reading Three Poems from Pantea Amin Tofangchi’s Glazed With War