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Some Arabic Translations
Many years ago, I had the unique opportunity to work with Lamia Abbas Amara, one of the most prominent, contemporary Iraqi poets. Unfortunately, Lamia passed away in 2021. Recently, I discovered Arab World Books which publishes and preserves the work … Continue reading
When to write poetry, when to write prose? Interview with poet and fictioneer Mike Maggio
Here is an interview Roz Morris did with me recently: Thank you Roz!
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Contemporary Italian Poetry in Translation / Poesia italiana contemporanea in traduzione
Introduction Introduzione I have always been interested in language: how it renders itself – or, rather, how we render it –both verbally and on the page. As a child, I was exposed to two languages: my native English and the … Continue reading
Thank You for Your Participation
Dear readers, Thank you for visiting this site over the last month and a half and for reading the poems and essays that were published during that time. And thanks to all the poets and individuals who contributed their work … Continue reading
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Ten Essential Truths About Being a Palestinian
Ten Essential Truths About Being a Palestinian 7. Copyright 2023 by Mike Maggio Mike Maggio is.
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Raw Footage
Raw Footage –after Leonard Cohen by Mike Maggio I was sitting watching the news and there were bombings and killings and all the usual kinds of violence being perpetrated against innocent people in all parts of the world and they … Continue reading
The Robbery
The Robbery by Tariq Elhadary Gaza showed all our wickedness Scorned all our baseness! Stark naked we stood Watching where we should Have rushed to save the embryo Allow it to flourish till it could With fierce revenge blow The … Continue reading
Connection
Connection by Sydell Weiner Is there anything more wondrous than human connection? To be seen, heard and accepted for who we are is precious, but not always easy. Like many of us, I’ve learned to feel safe in my own … Continue reading
Oh Palestine, My Love
I’ve dreamed of visiting Palestine, the land of my ancestors, for as long as I can remember: witnessing the twisted branches of the olive trees I’ve long heard described; praying at the centuries-old Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and gazing up … Continue reading
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A Wreath of War Gogyohka*
A Wreath of War Gogyohka* by Robert Findysz (War Again: October 2023) this time a massive assault if only from Gaza Hamas terror cells come by sea, overland, in the air thousands of rockets falling randomly everywhere so many butchered, … Continue reading
