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Iowa Writes PARTAW NADERI When your star is unseen in this desolate sky, My twin, the steadfast sun, and I * * * * In a land where water is locked up The honest orchard is laid waste— * * * * Yesterday, leaning on my cane, Today, I search the ashes Perhaps it was you who shadowed me, Even though the lucky men in my land they welcome any stars O, my friend, my only friend,
Translated from the Dari by Sarah Maguire and Yama Yari |
About Iowa Writes Since 2006, Iowa Writes has featured the work of Iowa-identified writers (whether they have Iowa roots or live here now) and work published by Iowa journals and publishers on The Daily Palette. Iowa Writes features poetry, fiction, or nonfiction twice a week on the Palette. In November of 2008, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Iowa City, Iowa, the world's third City of Literature, making the community part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Iowa City has joined Edinburgh, Scotland and Melbourne, Australia as UNESCO Cities of Literature. Find out more about submitting by contacting iowa-writes@uiowa.edu PARTAW NADERI Partaw Naderi has published five poetry collections and several prose books on modern Afghan literature. He heads the media division of the Afghan Civil Society Forum in Kabul. He is participating in the 2006 International Writing Program. |
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