Modern Poetry in Translation
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My best friend is in love with you, by Danae Sioziou, translated by Panagiota Stoltidou
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My best friend is in love with you, by Danae Sioziou, translated by Panagiota Stoltidou by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
I will not repeat Phryni…, by Iliassa Sequin, translated by Calliope Michail
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I will not repeat Phryni…, by Iliassa Sequin, translated by Calliope Michail by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
'Minora Poetica X' by Dimitra Kotoula, tr. Dimitra Kotoula
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Minora Poetica X' by Dimitra Kotoula, tr. Dimitra Kotoula by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
'Polysyllabic Words' by Jazra Khaleed, tr. Jason Rigas
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Polysyllabic Words' by Jazra Khaleed, tr. Jason Rigas by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
'Names' by George Le Nonce, tr. Kostya Tsolakis
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Names' by George Le Nonce, tr. Kostya Tsolakis by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
'The Sea's Remorse' by Argyris Stavropoulos, tr. Gigi Papoulias
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'The Sea's Remorse' by Argyris Stavropoulos, tr. Gigi Papoulias by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
The early days of MPT – Richard Hollis speaks to J.S. Tennant
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, celebrating the magazine's 60th anniversary, we returned to its earliest days with one of the founding members, the graphic d...
Atmosphere: Subhro Bandopadhyay, translated from Bengali by Sampurna Chattarji
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Atmosphere by Subhro Bandopadhyay, translated from Bengali by Sampurna Chattarji Published in MPT Rhythms of the Land: Focus on the Poetry of Nature ...
Kafi : Sanwal Gurmani, translated from Saraiki by Mediah Ahmed
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kafi: Sanwal Gurmani, translated from Saraiki by Mediah Ahmed, introduced and read by Mediah Ahmed, and the original poet Sanwal Gurmani Published in...
Summer: N.S. Sigogo, translated from isiNdebele by Stephen Walsh
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Published in MPT Rhythms of the Land: Focus on the Poetry of Nature Summer: N.S. Sigogo, translated from isiNdebele by Stephen Walsh Read by Stephen...
My heart is an active volcano: Begoña Ugalde, translated by Drago Yurac
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Published in MPT Rhythms of the Land: Focus on the Poetry of Nature My heart is an active volcano by Begoña Ugalde, translated from Spanish (Chile) ...
Two poems by M.P. Bonde, translated by by Beth Hickling-Moore
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to 'Desire' and 'Half-open Doorway' by M/P. Bonde, translated from Mozambican Portuguese by Beth Hickling-Moore. Featuring the translations r...
Two poems from 'Battleground'. Moon Bo Young, translated from Korean by Dabin Jeong
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to two poems in English and Korean, written by Moon Bo Young and translated from Korean by Dabin Jeong. This recording features an introductio...
Inna Krasnoper, Three poems. Translated from Russian by Inna Krasnoper and Elina Alter
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to three poems by Inna Krasnoper, translated from Russian by Inna Krasnoper and Elina Alter. This recording features an introduction by the tr...
Clarice 6-4-68, Ana Cristina Cesar translated Mónica De La Torre
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to 'Clarice 6-4-68' by Ana Cristina Cesar, translated from Portuguese by Mónica De La Torre. Including the translation by Mónica De La Torre ...
Literature Lesson, Liu Ligan translated by Dong Li
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dong Li reads the Endglish translation of Liu Ligan's poem'Literature Lesson', along with the original poem recorded by Liu Ligan, and Dong Li's own i...
Through the holes of time. Asmaa Dwaima, translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
Noble Sadness, an Immortal Woman. Wadah Abu Jami translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
Don't Ask Me. Rawan Qwaider translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
After. Mariam Mohammed Al Khateeb, translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
The Last Passenger. Wadah Abu Jami translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
The Birth of an Absentee. Tamer Khail, translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
Mihrab. Samar Al Guhssain, translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
Ripened Death. Mojeeb Al Bayed, translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
Rusty nails in the heart. Heba Al-Agha, translated by Batool Abu Akleen
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-antholog...
Catalan Edition | Ronald Puppo speaks with AKaiser and Marialena Carr
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring poetry and translation from MPT Your Language Anticipating Mine: Focus on Catalan, hosted by Ronald Puppo with AKaiser and Marialena Carr F...
Cindy Juyong Ok speaks to Sarah Hesketh - on translating Kim Hyesoon, and more
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Juyong Ok speaks to Sarah Hesketh, on translating Kim Hyesoon - and more. Cindy Juyong Ok's translations feature in MPT Fresh and Salt: Focus o...
Two poems by Batool Abu Akleen - translated by Batool Abu Akleen and Cristina Viti
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-res...
sound of a jaw harp in the labelling factory: Jike Ayou, translated by Yě Yě
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-res...
Two poems: Henri-Michel Yéré, translated by Todd Fredson
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-res...
Politics’ Corpse Covered with the Morning Paper: Afrizal Malta translated by Daniel Owen
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-res...
Salam to Gaza: Hussein Barghouthi, translated by Suneela Mubayi
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Salam to Gaza: Hussein Barghouthi, translated by Suneela Mubayi. We are grateful to Suneela Mubayi for providing these recordings, featuring a live ...
The Seamstresses, Missak Manouchian translated by Jennifer Manoukian from Western Armenian
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Seamstresses, Missak Manouchian translated by Jennifer Manoukian from Western Armenian by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Destruction of Texts: Yi Sang, translated by Translated by Jack Jung from Korean
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Destruction of Texts: Yi Sang, translated by Translated by Jack Jung from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Two poems by Amelia Rosselli, translated by Roberta Antognini and Deborah Woodard from Italian
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two poems by Amelia Rosselli, translated by Roberta Antognini and Deborah Woodard from Italian by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
When Spring Comes, Najwan Darwish Tr. Kareem James Abu-Zeid
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Spring Comes, by Najwan Darwish, translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeid. This recording made by Kareem James Abu-Zeid. Featured in MPT Bearing the ...
Miss River Snail, Xinyang Wu, tr Tuoya Wulan
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miss River Snail by Xinyang Wu, translated by Tuoya Wulan. This recording was made by Tuoya Wulan. Featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Fo...
A Song, Rabindranath Tagore, Tr Adrija Ghosh
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This recording made by Adrija Ghosh. Audio recording of the poem featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care. Read this poem and ...
Care Advice, Ester Naomi Perquin, Tr David Colmer
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Care Advice, Ester Naomi Perquin, translated by David Colmer. This recording made by David Calmer and Ester Naomi Perquin. This poem is featured in M...
The Garden Must Tend Me, Abdullah O. Jimoh, Tr By The Poet
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This recording is by Abdullah O. Jimoh. Audio recording is of the poem featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care. Read this poe...
Malta Focus - Khairani Barokka speaks with Adrian Grima and Albert Gatt
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Podcast accompanies MPT Call the Sea A Poet: Focus on Malta. Khairani Barokka speaks with contributors Adrian Grima and Albert Gatt. Find out m...
Nadia López García, ‘The Way of the Deer’ - Tr. Gabriela Ramirez-Chavez & Whitney Devos from Spanish
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia López García, ‘The Way of the Deer’ - Tr. Gabriela Ramirez-Chavez & Whitney Devos from Spanish by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Sodïq Oyèkànmí, ‘river’ - Translated by the poet from Yorùbá
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sodïq Oyèkànmí, ‘river’ - Translated by the poet from Yorùbá by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Concha Méndez, 'This Must Be My Last Loss' - Translated by Harriet Truscott from Spanish
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Concha Méndez, 'This Must Be My Last Loss' - Translated by Harriet Truscott from Spanish by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Jaku Mata, ‘Before the City Goes Under Water’ - Translated by Eric Abalajon from Filipino
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jaku Mata, ‘Before the City Goes Under Water’ - Translated by Eric Abalajon from Filipino by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Kim Seon-Hyang, ‘Water Snake’ - Translated by Darcy Paquet and Sun Kyoung Yoon from Korean
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Seon-Hyang, ‘Water Snake’ - Translated by Darcy Paquet and Sun Kyoung Yoon from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Dzifa Benson speaks to Khairani Barokka: On names, poetry, and the Ewe language
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dzifa Benson speaks to MPT Editor Khairani Barokka: On names, poetry, and the Ewe language. The poetry in this podcast is featured in MPT Measureless ...
Mosaddegh by Mohammad-Ali Sepanlou, translated by Siavash Saadlou
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
'All Roads Lead To Rome' by Immanuel Mifsud, translated by Ruth Ward and Immanuel Mifsud
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
'Forms of Nausea' by Aya Nabih, translated by Sara Elkamel
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
Collection', by Priscilla Cassar, translated by Maria Grech Gannado
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
'The Wave', by Maria Grech Gannado, translated by the poet
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
‘The Reflection Of Sadness’, Baabusha Kohli, Tr. Rituparna Sengupta
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To rea...
‘A Poet - Shark’, By Hiền Trang, Translated By The Poet
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To rea...
‘Cac Co Cavern’ and ‘Sweet Rice Ball, Afloat’ by Hồ Xuân Hương, tr. by Mỹ Ngọc Tô.m4a
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To rea...
‘I Fell Into A Cold’ By Nguyệt Phạm, Tr. By Phương Anh
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To rea...
‘Noon’, By Phoebe Giannisi, Tr. Brian Sneeden
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To rea...
’Here In Vĩ Dạ Hamlet’, Hàn Mặc Tử, Tr. By N.T. Anh
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To rea...
Jhumpa Lahiri speaks to Khairani Barokka: On self-translation and turning to poetry
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jhumpa Lahiri speaks to MPT Editor Khairani Barokka, discussing self-translation and writing poetry. The poems featured in this podcast were published...
Jhumpa Lahiri – Cupboard. From MPT No.3 2022. Wrap It in Banana Leaves: The Food Focus
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jhumpa Lahiri – Cupboard. From MPT No.3 2022. Wrap It in Banana Leaves: The Food Focus by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Lee Jenny, ‘On Mornings I Drink Corn Soup’ Translated by Archana Madhavan from Korean
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Jenny, ‘On Mornings I Drink Corn Soup’ Translated by Archana Madhavan from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Ervina Halili, ‘The March of the Earth’ Translated by Suzana Vuljevic from Albanian
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ervina Halili, ‘The March of the Earth’ Translated by Suzana Vuljevic from Albanian by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Adriana Lisboa, ‘Bowl’ Translated by Alison Entrekin from Brazilian Portuguese
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adriana Lisboa, ‘Bowl’ Translated by Alison Entrekin from Brazilian Portuguese by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Fu Hao, ‘Birthday’ – Translated by the poet from Chinese
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fu Hao, ‘Birthday’ – Translated by the poet from Chinese by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Jhio Jan Navarro, ‘Smokestack’ – Translated by Eric Abalajon from Hiligaynon
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jhio Jan Navarro, ‘Smokestack’ – Translated by Eric Abalajon from Hiligaynon by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Romanian Poetry: Sam Riviere & Cătălina Stanislav speak to Elena Vlădăreanu and Gabi Eftimie
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Writers în Residence at MPT Sam Riviere & Cătălina Stanislav speak to Elena Vlădăreanu and Gabi Eftimie. For a transcript please visit: http...
Agnès Agboton, Astrid Alben, Lawrence Schimel and Clare Pollard – From MPT Clean Hands
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast accompanies the spring 2021 MPT: Clean Hands: Focus on the Pandemic in Europe. This focus section includes a poems from the StAnza 'Wind...
Chogwa Issue 5: Revisitation – Presented by Soje, MPT's 2020 Writer in Residence
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is presented by 2020 Writer in Residence, Soje. It is published as part of 'Chogwa 5: Revisitation', a special issue of chogwa zine, ion ...
Haiku workshop, spring 2020: Alan Cummings speaks with Clare Pollard
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast follows an online workshop on a selection of three haiku, chosen by Alan Cummings. Alan Cummings is Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies a...
Erín Moure on 'Sonora: a Work in Progress' by Chus Pato – featuring Chus Pato and Lydia Mekonnen
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast follows our recent online translation workshop on 'Sonora: a Work in Progress' by Galician poet Chus Pato. In this podcast, translator an...
MPT The Illuminated Paths – Maghreb Poets on Tour at Waterstones, Gower Street
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a live recording of the London launch of MPT The Illuminated Paths, featuring some of the most exciting emerging poets from across North Afri...
Khairani Barokka introduces 'My Body Is Stone, My House Is the Moon’
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For a full transcript please visit the project page http://modernpoetryintranslation.com/lakoat-kujawas-a-digital-pamphlet-curated-by-poet-in-residenc...
Tim Saunders reads ‘Porthpean’ – in English and Cornish
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Saunders reads ‘Porthpean’ – in English and Cornish From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on Languages of the United Kingdom', Spring 2019 S...
Sophie Herxheimer reads ‘On ze Kvestion off a ‘Hostile Infyroment’ – in Inklisch
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Herxheimer reads ‘On ze Kvestion off a ‘Hostile Infyroment’ – in Inklisch From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on Languages of the Unit...
Anna Kessling reads ‘SW16 1961’ – a Streatham dialect translation of AE Housman
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Kessling reads ‘SW16 1961’ – a Streatham dialect translation of AE Housman from the MPT online translation workshop
Jhilmil Breckenridge reads ‘वेनलॉक एज पर वन मुशकिल मे है’ – a Hindi translation of AE Housman
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jhilmil Breckenridge reads ‘वेनलॉक एज पर वन मुशकिल मे है’ – a Hindi translation of AE Housman – fr...
Gerda Stevenson reads ‘I am the Airt’ – in Scots
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gerda Stevenson reads ‘I am the Airt’ – in Scots From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on Languages of the United Kingdom', Spring 2019 See more...
Liz Berry reads ‘Iron Oss’ – Black Country Dialect
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Berry reads ‘Iron Oss’ – in Black Country Dialect From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on Languages of the United Kingdom', Spring 2019 See...
Tim Saunders reads ‘Porthpean’ – in English and Cornish
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Saunders reads ‘Porthpean’ – in English and Cornish From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on Languages of the United Kingdom', Spring 2019 S...
Christine De Luca reads ‘Dis life is nivver enyoch’ – in Shetlandic
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christine De Luca reads ‘Dis life is nivver enyoch’ – in Shetlandic by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Steve Dornan reads a version of Vahabzade’s ‘Knock the Fences Down’ – translated into Ulster Scots
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Dornan reads a version of Vahabzade’s ‘Knock the Fences Down’ – translated into Ulster Scots From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on La...
David Morley reads ‘Roma and Roma’ – a Romani tranlsation of AE Housman
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Morley reads ‘Roma and Roma’ – a Romani tranlsation of AE Housman from the MPT online translation workshop
Mukur Petrolwala reads ‘રાખ (Ash)’ – a Gujarati translation of AE Housman
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mukur Petrolwala reads ‘રાખ (Ash)’ – a Gujarati translation of AE Housman from the MPT online translation workshop
Philip Gross and Cyril Jones read a series of englyn translations – in English and Welsh
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Gross and Cyril Jones read a series of englyn translations – in English and Welsh From MPT 'Our Small Universe: Focus on Languages of the Un...
HOW TO SWIM: Introducing our digital pamphlet on Lithuanian poetry
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, MPT Editor Clare Pollard introduces our Digital Pamphlet on Lithuanian poetry, 'How to Swim', and looks back at our online translatio...
Words about Words: Introducing MPT's Digital Latvian Poetry Pamphlet
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
IN this episode, MPT Editor Clare Pollard introduces our Digital Pamphlet on Latvian poetry, 'Words about Words', and looks back at our online transla...
silencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilence: On Estonian poetry and our online translation workshop
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
IN this episode, MPT Editor Clare Pollard introduces our Digital Pamphlet on Estonian poetry, silencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilence, and looks ba...
"In Spite of Everything": Annie Freud reading her translation of Jacques Tornay
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction to Jacques Tornay by Annie Freud, published in MPT 'Profound Pyromania'. I met Jacques Tornay in 2016 at HeadRead, the International Lit...
The Struggle: a reading and discussion with Hisham Bustani and translator Thoraya El-Rayyes
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From the introduction to Hisham Bustani's poems in MPT 'A Blossom Shroud' by translator Thoraya El-Rayyes: Few poems better capture the cynicism of t...
War Of the Beasts And The Animals - Read by the poet Maria Stepanova and translator, Sasha Dugdale
20 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Russian poet Maria Stepanova wrote her epic poem ‘War of the Beasts and the Animals’ in 2015, when the war in the Donbas Region of Ukraine was at ...
Mona Kareem: The Room of Darkness
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
ABOUT THE POET: MONA KAREEM Mona Kareem is a poet-writer-translator based in New York. She is the author of three poetry collections. Her translation...
Sumerian Tablets as 'Iraqi Haiku' - Dunya Mikhail reads 'Tablets III' and talks about her work
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
DUNYA MIKHAIL was born in Iraq and left for the United States in 1996. Her books include The Iraqi Nights, Diary of A Wave Outside the Sea, and The Wa...
Translation Duel at Ledbury Poetry Festival! Olivia McCannon vs Susan Wicks
16 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Two poet-translators rattle their sabres for a duel of words and French poetry! Listen to MPT's translation duel which took place at Ledbury Poetry F...
Two poems by Ján Gavura, read by the poet and translator James Sutherland-Smith
16 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Gavura’s work the poetic persona has a strong empathy with nature, seeing it as an example of both a non-human otherness and as part of God’s c...
Siddhartha Bose: ‘Elegy, Father’s City’
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
ABOUT SIDDHARTHA BOSE I was born in Calcutta and spent the first five years of my life there. This city, which was once the second city of the Britis...
Two poems by Han Kang: read by Han Kang and translator Sophie Bowman
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast includes readings of two poems by award-winning Korean author Han Kang, 'Pitch-Black house of Light' and 'Winter Through a Mirror'. SOP...
Denise Riley and Don Mee Choi read at the launch of MPT The Blue Vein
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast: 00:00 - Introduction to Denise Riley 02:50 - Denise Riley reading begins 33.05 - Sasha Dugdale introduces Don Mee Choi 42.12 - Don M...
The Memory of Now: read by Geet Chaturvedi and Anita Gopalan
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With a career spanning over two decades and six books to his credit, Geet Chaturvedi is one of the most widely read contemporary Hindi authors. His po...
European Voices: with Tara Bergin, Jane Draycott, Jan Wagner and Iain Galbraith
09 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Three distinguished poets with international perspectives read their work at Winchester Poetry Festival 2016. Hear new poems by Jan Wagner in Iain Gal...
Greetings to the People of Europe! Alemu Tebeje and Chris Beckett
07 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
ALEMU TEBEJE is an Ethiopian journalist, poet and web-campaigner based in London. His poems have been published in the anthologies Forever Spoken and ...