Poetry

Two Poems from Quebec’s Nicole Brossard

Two Poems from Quebec’s Nicole Brossard

Our poetry editor, Sholeh Wolpé, has selected two poems from the new collection from one of Canada's most...

15 NOVEMBER 2022 • By TMR
Faces Hidden in the Dust by Ghalib—Two Ghazals

Faces Hidden in the Dust by Ghalib—Two Ghazals

Tony Barnstone and Bilal Shaw present their book of Ghabib ghazals, translated from the Urdu.

16 OCTOBER 2022 • By Tony Barnstone
The Heroine Forugh Farrokhzad—”Only Voice Remains”

The Heroine Forugh Farrokhzad—”Only Voice Remains”

The ultimate heroine of Iranian poetry, a poet of great audacity and extraordinary talent, is Forugh Farrokhzad.

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Taylor Miller
We Say Salt from To Speak in Salt

We Say Salt from To Speak in Salt

Poet Becky Thompson talks about her new collection of poems devoted to the migrant crisis and the struggle...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Becky Thompson
On a Poem by Imtiaz Dharker—From Poetry Unbound

On a Poem by Imtiaz Dharker—From Poetry Unbound

A word from Pádraig O. Tuama, poet-editor of the new anthology "Poetry Unbound, 50 Poems to Open Your...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Pádraig O. Tuama
“I Will Write”—Homage to Ángel Guinda and Mahsa Amini

“I Will Write”—Homage to Ángel Guinda and Mahsa Amini

In this inaugural issue of Poetry Markaz we present the late Ángel Guinda's poem "Escribir" in honor of...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Sholeh Wolpé
Poem for Tunisia: “Court of Nothing”

Poem for Tunisia: “Court of Nothing”

Farah Abdessamad responds to Tunisia's July 25 constitutional referendum with a poem for her country.

1 AUGUST 2022 • By Danielle Haque
Poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s “Dasht-e-Tanhai”—A Desert Soundscape

Poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s “Dasht-e-Tanhai”—A Desert Soundscape

Multimedia artist Mara Ahmed translates and reads Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's Urdu classic, composed while in prison.

25 JULY 2022 • By Mara Ahmed
Poems of Palestinian Motherhood, Loss, Desire and Hope

Poems of Palestinian Motherhood, Loss, Desire and Hope

Eman Quotah reviews the new poetry collection from Palestinian poet Maya Abu-Alhayyat, translated by Fady Joudah.

4 JULY 2022 • By Eman Quotah
A Poet and Librarian Catalogs Life in Gaza

A Poet and Librarian Catalogs Life in Gaza

Eman Quotah reviews "Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza" — the debut poetry...

20 JUNE 2022 • By Eman Quotah
Three Poems from Asmaa Azaizeh

Three Poems from Asmaa Azaizeh

Haifa-based poet Asmaa Azaizeh explores personal themes of family, language and memory.

15 MAY 2022 • By Maha Tourbah
Three Poems of Love and Desire by Nouri Al-Jarrah

Three Poems of Love and Desire by Nouri Al-Jarrah

Three poems of love and desire, composed in Beirut during the darkest days of the civil war, and war...

15 MARCH 2022 • By Noreen Moustafa
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