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.

Poetry Lectures

Malena Mörling and Jonas Ellström: International Poets in Conversation

Christopher Merrill speaks with Harris Khalique about literary traditions in Pakistan, the cultural influences of different cities, and the important role of women in Pakistani literature.

Harris Khalique: International Poets in Conversation

Kwame Dawes speaks with Matthew Shenoda about Shenoda's poetry and identity as an Egyptian American, and the poetry of the African diaspora.

Matthew Shenoda: International Poets in Conversation

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

Gabeba Baderoon: International Poets in Conversation

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

Les Murray: International Poets in Conversation

Burmese poet Zeyar Lynn and English poet and translator James Byrne speak with Ilya Kaminsky about poetry from Burma.

Zeyar Lynn: International Poets in Conversation

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

Patrick Cotter & Matthew Sweeney: International Poets in Conversation

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.

Chris Abani: International Poets in Conversation

Italian poet Patrizia Cavalli and American poet Geoffrey Brock speak with Ilya Kaminsky about Contemporary Italian Poetry and translation.

Patrizia Cavalli: International Poets in Conversation

Vera Pavlova from Russia and Valzhyna Mort from Belurus speak with the director of the Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute, Ilya Kaminsky.

Vera Pavlova & Valzhyna Mort: International Poets in Conversation

Native American poet Simon Ortiz reads at the University of Arizona in 1975. The recording is used with permission of the University of Arizona Poetry Center and Simon Ortiz. The full recording, and many others, are permanently available on voca, the Poetry Center's online audio video library.

Simon Ortiz

Egyptian-American writer Matthew Shenoda speaks with poet Kwame Dawes about African poetics, reggae, and poetry of the African diaspora.

Kwame Dawes: International Poets in Conversation

Polish poet Adam Zagajewski talks to American translator Clare Cavanaugh and Ilya Kaminsky about contemporary Polish poetry.

Adam Zagajewski: International Poets in Conversation

Robin Blaser talks at “The Recovery of the Public World” Conference—devoted to his poetry—at the University of British Columbia in June 1995. The recording of this program is used by permission of the Bennett Library Special Collections and Rare Books, Simon Fraser University; and the Estate of Robin Blaser.

Robin Blaser

Fady Joudah and Ghassan Zaqtan discuss Palestinian poetry with Ilya Kaminsky.

Ghassan Zaqtan: International Poets in Conversation

Talks given by notable scholars and critics on poets, poetry, and their intersections with other art forms. Features recordings from historic archives and live events.