29/06/2019
Join us along in an evening of poetry reading and book talk this July 4 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Medd Café & Roastery with author Naima Rashid.
Perveen Shakir is among the best-loved poets in Urdu. Through her poetry, she brought a fresh and innovative flavour to Urdu in both language and subject matter. Almost two decades after her death, her verse is still relevant and strikes a chord. Please join us as we launch this translation of her verses by Oxford University Press in Jeddah, in proud partnership with active and engaged cultural communities.
A poem from Defiance of the Rose can be read on Asymptote Journal here. https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2019/06/18/translation-tuesday-verdict-by-perveen-shakir/ "
Collaboratin partners: Twitter: / Jeddah Reads & The Joy of Urdu.