Poetry

Sarah Ghazal Ali: “Apotheosis,” “Mother of Nations” & “Sarai”

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...

14 JANUARY 2024 • By Sarah Ghazal
Two Poems by Efe Duyan

Two Poems by Efe Duyan

Turkish poet Efe Duyan presents two poems from his collection "The Behavior of Words."

22 DECEMBER 2023 • By Efe Duyan
Two Poems by Samantha Thornhill

Two Poems by Samantha Thornhill

Samantha Thornill, an American poet of Trinidadian-Tobago origin, shares two poems from her collection, "The Animated Universe."

22 DECEMBER 2023 • By Samantha Thornhill
Poet Ahmad Almallah

Poet Ahmad Almallah

Poet and writer Ahmad Almallah grew up in Bethlehem and presently makes his home in Philadelphia.

9 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Ahmad Almallah
ADONIS in Translation—Kareem Abu-Zeid with Ivan Eubanks

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.

9 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Kareem James Abu-Zeid
Home: New Arabic Poems in Translation

Home: New Arabic Poems in Translation

Bilingual poems, in Arabic and English, from Iman Mersal (Egypt), Ines Abassi (Tunisia) and Ashjan Hendi (Saudi Arabia).

11 OCTOBER 2023 • By Sarah Coolidge
Albanian Poet Luljeta Lleshanaku

Albanian Poet Luljeta Lleshanaku

Poetry Markaz presents Albanian poet Luljeta Lleshanaku with two poems from her latest book of poetry available in...

11 OCTOBER 2023 • By Luljeta Lleshanaku
The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran

The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran

Salar Abdoh reports from Tehran on the beauty and complexity of Iranian literature that thrives despite warring factions.

1 OCTOBER 2023 • By Salar Abdoh
Andal—Three Poems Translated by Ravi Shankar

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.

12 SEPTEMBER 2023 • By Ravi Shankar
Allen C. Jones—Two Poems from Son of a Cult

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...

12 SEPTEMBER 2023 • By Allen C Jones
Two Poems, Practicing Absence & At the Airport—Sholeh Wolpé

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...

3 SEPTEMBER 2023 • By Sholeh Wolpé
Three Poems from Pantea Amin Tofangchi’s Glazed With War

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...

3 AUGUST 2023 • By Pantea Amin Tofangchi
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