EPISODE · May 12, 2020 · 54 MIN
S2 E11: 1) Why Do Iranians Love Poetry? 2) Interview with Mara Poliak about Poetry in Their World
from The Hive Poetry Collective · host The Hive
This episode, hosted by The Hive’s Farnaz Fatemi, is in two segments. The first, "Why Do Iranians Love Poetry," was produced by Shabnam Piryaei. Part two is an interview with artist Mara Poliak about dance, movement, poetry and poems. Links to material mentioned: Shabnam Piryaei Forrugh Farrokhzad translated by Sholeh Wolpe The Captive Bird by Jazmin Darznik Revolutionary Letter #1 by Diane diPrima New and Selected poems Cecilia Vicuña Intervenir/Intervene. Dolores Dorantes and Rodrigo Flores Sánchez, trans. from the Spanish by Jen Hofer. Zoom Forward! Reading Series Catamaran Literary Reader Events
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This episode, hosted by The Hive’s Farnaz Fatemi, is in two segments. The first, "Why Do Iranians Love Poetry," was produced by Shabnam Piryaei. Part two is an interview with artist Mara Poliak about dance, movement, poetry and poems. Links to material mentioned: Shabnam Piryaei Forrugh Farrokhzad translated by Sholeh Wolpe The Captive Bird by Jazmin Darznik Revolutionary Letter #1 by Diane diPrima New and Selected poems Cecilia Vicuña Intervenir/Intervene. Dolores Dorantes and Rodrigo Flores Sánchez, trans. from the Spanish by Jen Hofer. Zoom Forward! Reading Series Catamaran Literary Reader Events
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