A New Internationalist article about the death of ‘the little poet’ in Iraq has haunted Judith Morrison for 15 years.
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Festival showcases Reel Iraq
A decade on from the invasion of Iraq, a four-day celebration of the country’s culture takes place in the UK.
- Amy Hall
- March 14, 2013
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A word with Adonis
One of the greatest Arab poets of our time speaks to Giedre Steikunaite about creativity and consciousness.
- Giedre Steikunaite
- April 1, 2012
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Witness-art in the Arab Spring
In trying times, poetry can speak our silences and make sense of our pain, says Yahia Lababidi.
- Yahia Lababidi
- March 13, 2012
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Ben Okri
The award-winning Nigerian poet and novelist tells Rowenna Davis why now is the time for new dreams.
- Rowenna Davis
- June 1, 2011
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Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah on inspiration, regret and the inadequacies of twitter
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- Rowenna Davis
- October 1, 2010
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At the top of the hill
A poet’s view of from Rio’s favelas by Gabriela Tôrres Barbosa.
- Gabriela Tôrres Barbosa
- January 1, 2006
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Create
Inspiration from revolutionary Angolan poet Agostinho Neto.
Filed in: Poetry
- Agostinho Neto
- May 1, 2004
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You get proud by practising
A poem by Laura Hershey, poet and disability activist.
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- Laura Hershey
- February 1, 2004
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