Cat Lying in Wait by Shakila Azizzada
Listen to ‘Cat Lying in Wait’ by Shakila Azizzada from Afghanistan. The poem is read first in English translation by Mimi Khalvati and then in Dari by Shakila herself. #PoetryAndChill
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Yalda by Shakila Azizzada
Yalda is an Iranian celebration of the longest night of the year on the winter solstice on the 21st of December. Yalda is a loanword imported into Persian from Syriac originally meaning birth.
The Fruit-Seller’s Philosophy by Kajal Ahmad
‘The Fruit-Seller’s Philosophy’ was written in Kurdish by Kajal Ahmad. It was translated into English by Mimi Khalvati and Choman Hardi. Listen to the recital here.
Back Again by Farzaneh Khojandi
‘Back Again’ was written by Tajik poet Farzaneh Khojandi. This poem was translated into English by Narguess Farzad and poet Jo Shapcott. Listen to the poet and translators recite the original and translated poems here.
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