Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Modern Poetry in Translation
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 40 years MPT has continued and widened that founding intent.
Author
Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Category
Podcast website
Latest episode
Jul 10, 2026
Where to listen?
Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soonPodcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts
Install for free
Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating
iOS soon
Episodes
Kim Seon-Hyang, ‘Water Snake’ - Translated by Darcy Paquet and Sun Kyoung Yoon from Korean 28.11.2023 2:25
Kim Seon-Hyang, ‘Water Snake’ - Translated by Darcy Paquet and Sun Kyoung Yoon from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Dzifa Benson speaks to Khairani Barokka: On names, poetry, and the Ewe language 01.09.2023 41:25
Dzifa Benson speaks to MPT Editor Khairani Barokka: On names, poetry, and the Ewe language. The poetry in this podcast is featured in MPT Measureless Melodies, available at www.mptmagazine.com For a full transcript, see https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/dzifa-benson-speaks-to-khairani-barokka-on-names-poetry-and-the-ewe-language/
Mosaddegh by Mohammad-Ali Sepanlou, translated by Siavash Saadlou 07.08.2023 1:15
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
'All Roads Lead To Rome' by Immanuel Mifsud, translated by Ruth Ward and Immanuel Mifsud 07.08.2023 0:50
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
'Forms of Nausea' by Aya Nabih, translated by Sara Elkamel 07.08.2023 2:52
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
Collection', by Priscilla Cassar, translated by Maria Grech Gannado 07.08.2023 1:50
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
'The Wave', by Maria Grech Gannado, translated by the poet 07.08.2023 1:40
Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
’Here In Vĩ Dạ Hamlet’, Hàn Mặc Tử, Tr. By N.T. Anh 25.04.2023 1:44
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
‘The Reflection Of Sadness’, Baabusha Kohli, Tr. Rituparna Sengupta 25.04.2023 3:10
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
‘Noon’, By Phoebe Giannisi, Tr. Brian Sneeden 25.04.2023 2:24
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
‘I Fell Into A Cold’ By Nguyệt Phạm, Tr. By Phương Anh 25.04.2023 2:50
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
‘Cac Co Cavern’ and ‘Sweet Rice Ball, Afloat’ by Hồ Xuân Hương, tr. by Mỹ Ngọc Tô.m4a 25.04.2023 1:53
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
‘A Poet - Shark’, By Hiền Trang, Translated By The Poet 25.04.2023 1:08
These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
Jhumpa Lahiri speaks to Khairani Barokka: On self-translation and turning to poetry 02.03.2023 36:10
Jhumpa Lahiri speaks to MPT Editor Khairani Barokka, discussing self-translation and writing poetry. The poems featured in this podcast were published in MPT 'Wrap it in Banana Leaves; the Food Focus' in 2022. You can find out more about this issue and subscribe on the MPT Magazine website: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/subscribe/ A full transcript of this podcast is available at https://m...
Jhumpa Lahiri – Cupboard. From MPT No.3 2022. Wrap It in Banana Leaves: The Food Focus 11.11.2022 0:52
Jhumpa Lahiri – Cupboard. From MPT No.3 2022. Wrap It in Banana Leaves: The Food Focus by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Jhio Jan Navarro, ‘Smokestack’ – Translated by Eric Abalajon from Hiligaynon 04.11.2022 0:56
Jhio Jan Navarro, ‘Smokestack’ – Translated by Eric Abalajon from Hiligaynon by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Fu Hao, ‘Birthday’ – Translated by the poet from Chinese 04.11.2022 1:48
Fu Hao, ‘Birthday’ – Translated by the poet from Chinese by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Adriana Lisboa, ‘Bowl’ Translated by Alison Entrekin from Brazilian Portuguese 04.11.2022 0:37
Adriana Lisboa, ‘Bowl’ Translated by Alison Entrekin from Brazilian Portuguese by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Ervina Halili, ‘The March of the Earth’ Translated by Suzana Vuljevic from Albanian 04.11.2022 1:33
Ervina Halili, ‘The March of the Earth’ Translated by Suzana Vuljevic from Albanian by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Lee Jenny, ‘On Mornings I Drink Corn Soup’ Translated by Archana Madhavan from Korean 04.11.2022 4:20
Lee Jenny, ‘On Mornings I Drink Corn Soup’ Translated by Archana Madhavan from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine
Romanian Poetry: Sam Riviere & Cătălina Stanislav speak to Elena Vlădăreanu and Gabi Eftimie 03.11.2021 47:27
2021 Writers în Residence at MPT Sam Riviere & Cătălina Stanislav speak to Elena Vlădăreanu and Gabi Eftimie. For a transcript please visit: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/romanian-poetry-sam-riviere-catalina-stanislav-speak-to-elena-vladareanu-and-gabi-eftimie/
Agnès Agboton, Astrid Alben, Lawrence Schimel and Clare Pollard – From MPT Clean Hands 11.05.2021 36:45
This podcast accompanies the spring 2021 MPT: Clean Hands: Focus on the Pandemic in Europe. This focus section includes a poems from the StAnza 'Windowswap' project – pairing up poets to share photos of the views from their windows and then respond in poetry form to their partner’s view. In this podcast Clare Pollard spoke to one of these poet pairs – Astrid Alben and Agnès Agboton, with translato...
Chogwa Issue 5: Revisitation – Presented by Soje, MPT's 2020 Writer in Residence 30.09.2020 29:03
This podcast is presented by 2020 Writer in Residence, Soje. It is published as part of 'Chogwa 5: Revisitation', a special issue of chogwa zine, ion which Soje invites part contributors to revise any past chogwa translations and 'do what you want to do'. Read the issue online: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/chogwa-issue-5-revisitation/ Transcript of this podcast: https://modernpoetryintran...
Haiku workshop, spring 2020: Alan Cummings speaks with Clare Pollard 20.08.2020 25:48
This podcast follows an online workshop on a selection of three haiku, chosen by Alan Cummings. Alan Cummings is Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at SOAS University of London. He works on early modern Japanese literature and theatre. Amongst his translations is Haiku: Love (British Museum Press, 2013). The workshop focused on three haiku, by Enomoto Seifu, Yosa Buson and Sugita Hisajo. Find out...
Erín Moure on 'Sonora: a Work in Progress' by Chus Pato – featuring Chus Pato and Lydia Mekonnen 17.03.2020 11:05
This podcast follows our recent online translation workshop on 'Sonora: a Work in Progress' by Galician poet Chus Pato. In this podcast, translator and workshop leader Erín Moure gives her feedback on the different translations submitted, and has selected her favourite to feature here. For a full transcription see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com
Similar podcasts
Listen to the Modern Poetry in Translation podcast in Replaio
Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch
Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.
