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Modern Poetry in Translation

Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

When Ted Hughes and Daniel Weissbort founded MPT in 1965 they had two principal ambitions: to get poetry out from behind the Iron Curtain into a wider circulation in English and to benefit writers and the reading public in Britain and America by confronting them with good work from abroad. They published poetry that dealt truthfully with the real contemporary world. For more than 50 years MPT has continued and widened that founding intent.

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00:27:14

The early days of MPT – Richard Hollis speaks to J.S....

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/10/22

In this special edition, celebrating the magazine's 60th anniversary, we returned to its earliest days with one of the founding members, the graphic designer of Richard Hollis. Richard Hollis designed the very first issue of MPT, working closely with editors Ted Hughes and Daniel Weissbort, and he remained with the magazine as design of a four decades from the broad sheet format, the first issue through to the paperback designs of the 1990s and early two thousands. Joining Richard in conversation

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00:08:11

Atmosphere: Subhro Bandopadhyay, translated from...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/09/22

Atmosphere by Subhro Bandopadhyay, translated from Bengali by Sampurna ChattarjiPublished in MPT Rhythms of the Land: Focus on the Poetry of Nature Read this poem online: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/atmosphere/

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00:02:27

Kafi : Sanwal Gurmani, translated from Saraiki by...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/09/17

Kafi: Sanwal Gurmani, translated from Saraiki by Mediah Ahmed, introduced and read by Mediah Ahmed, and the original poet Sanwal GurmaniPublished in MPT Rhythms of the Land: Focus on the Poetry of Nature This Kafi by Sanwal Gurmani pulses with the rhythms of love, land, and longing. Set against the backdrop of nature—the forest, the deer, the red earth—it weaves the emotional terrain of human connection into the physical landscape. The forest’s anxiety for its fawn mirrors our own

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00:06:32

Summer: N.S. Sigogo, translated from isiNdebele by...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/09/15

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 Walsh with isiNdebele read by Albert Nyathi Read online: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/summer-2/

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00:21:37

My heart is an active volcano: Begoña Ugalde,...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/09/09

Published in MPT Rhythms of the Land: Focus on the Poetry of NatureMy heart is an active volcano by Begoña Ugalde, translated from Spanish (Chile) by Drago Yurac Read this poem online: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/my-heart-is-an-active-volcano/

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00:04:26

Two poems by M.P. Bonde, translated by by Beth...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/07/28

Listen to 'Desire' and 'Half-open Doorway' by M/P. Bonde, translated from Mozambican Portuguese by Beth Hickling-Moore. Featuring the translations read by Beth Hickling-Moore and the original poems read by the poet, M.P Bonde. These poems are published in MPT Presently Proximal Person: Focus on Experimental Translations, No.2 2025. You can find more poems from this series and the introduction by Beth Hickling-Moore on the MPT website https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/poem/five-poems-2/

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00:07:31

Two poems from 'Battleground'. Moon Bo Young,...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/07/16

Listen to two poems in English and Korean, written by Moon Bo Young and translated from Korean by Dabin Jeong.This recording features an introduction by the translator Dabin Jeong, followed by alternating English translations and the Korean original poems read by Moon Bo Young and Dabin Jeong. This poem is published in MPT Presently Proximal Person: Focus on Experimental Translations, No.2 2025. You can find the full text of this poem and the introduction on the MPT website:

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00:10:16

Inna Krasnoper, Three poems. Translated from Russian...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/07/09

Listen to three poems by Inna Krasnoper, translated from Russian by Inna Krasnoper and Elina Alter.This recording features an introduction by the translator Elina Alter, followed by alternating English translations and the Russian original poems read by Elina Alter and Inna Krasnoper. This poem is published in MPT Presently Proximal Person: Focus on Experimental Translations, No.2 2025. You can find the full text of this poem and the introduction on the MPT website:

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00:09:23

Clarice 6-4-68, Ana Cristina Cesar translated Mónica...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/07/08

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 , the original poem read in Portuguese by Andrea Lerner, and the introduction in the form of a letter by Mónica De La Torre. This poem is published in MPT Presently Proximal Person: Focus on Experimental Translations, No.2 2025. You can find the full text of this poem and the introduction on the MPT website

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00:12:14

Literature Lesson, Liu Ligan translated by Dong Li

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/07/02

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 introduction, published in MPT 'Presently Proximal Person: Focus on Experimental Translations'.

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00:01:46

After. Mariam Mohammed Al Khateeb, translated by...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:01:03

The Last Passenger. Wadah Abu Jami translated by...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:03:19

The Birth of an Absentee. Tamer Khail, translated by...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:02:00

Ripened Death. Mojeeb Al Bayed, translated by Batool...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:05:34

Rusty nails in the heart. Heba Al-Agha, translated by...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:01:36

Don't Ask Me. Rawan Qwaider translated by Batool Abu...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:00:42

Noble Sadness, an Immortal Woman. Wadah Abu Jami...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:02:33

Through the holes of time. Asmaa Dwaima, translated...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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00:04:45

Mihrab. Samar Al Guhssain, translated by Batool Abu...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/06/11

From 'Sea Shells: Emerging Poets from Gaza' selected and translated by Batool Abu Akleen: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/sea-shells-an-anthology-of-emerging-poets-from-gaza/

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01:20:16

Catalan Edition | Ronald Puppo speaks with AKaiser...

Modern Poetry in Translation ·

2025/03/25

Featuring poetry and translation from MPT Your Language Anticipating Mine: Focus on Catalan, hosted by Ronald Puppo with AKaiser and Marialena CarrFor a transcript and to find out more, visit mptmagazine.com/mpt-podcast-catalan-edition-ronald-puppo-speaks-to-kaiser-and-marialena-carr/

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