Harris Khalique: International Poets in Conversation

Malena Mörling and Jonas Ellerström discuss Swedish poetry and the challenges of translation, and they read some poems in both Swedish and English from their anthology, The Star By My Head.

23 Marras 201539min

Kwame Dawes speaks with Matthew Shenoda about Shenoda's poetry and identity as an Egyptian American, and the poetry of the African diaspora. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript her...

20 Helmi 201437min

South African poet Gabeba Baderoon speaks with Matthew Shenoda about poetry and apartheid in South Africa.

11 Joulu 201334min

American poet Kevin Young talks to Les Murray about Australian poetry and culture.

19 Marras 201343min

Burmese poet Zeyar Lynn and English poet and translator James Byrne speak with Ilya Kaminsky about poetry from Burma. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

17 Loka 201344min

Irish poets Patrick Cotter and Matthew Sweeney discuss the history and current state of Irish poetry.

18 Syys 201332min

Matthew Shenoda talks with Chris Abani about poetry in Nigeria, the oral and religious traditions in African poetry, and the one-sided conversation between African and European poets.

13 Elo 201342min