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Translator, performance artist, writer, and educator Haleh Liza Gafori on translating Rumi with fidelity and music, and what his poetry can teach us about liberation, attention, and love.You'll learn:Habits Haleh uses to re-centre and get quiet enough to work. How she learned to trust sound and rhythm first, and let meaning arrive through the ear. The moment she realised she needed to make her own translations, and what triggered that decision. A simple test for “is this translation working?”, including why one wrong image can flip the whole poem. Principles Haleh uses to keep translations clear, musical, and emotionally true in English. What an editor can mean by “find your voice,” and how to develop a consistent voice as a translator. How to work with old texts honestly, including naming what doesn't align with your ethics today. What Rumi can teach modern readers about attention, ego, and compassion in daily life. How love shows up in Rumi as a discipline, not a vibe, and why that matters in hard times. What Haleh is building next, and how teaching can deepen (not dilute) your creative practice. About Haleh Liza Gafori:Haleh Liza Gafori is a New York City-born translator, performance artist, writer, and educator of Persian descent. A 2024 MacDowell fellow, she has translated the poetry of the Persian mystic and sage Rumi. Her book of translations, Gold: Poems by Rumi, was published by New York Review Books in 2022. Her second volume of translations, Water: Poems by Rumi, was released in 2025, also by NYRB Classics. Supported by an NYSCA grant, Gafori has created a musical and cross-media performance based on the book, and has presented her work through performances, lectures, and workshops at institutions such as Lincoln Center, Stanford University, the Academy of American Poets, and Sarah Lawrence College. Her book of translations Gold has been incorporated into curricula at universities across the country. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Amy M. Alvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Iain Haley Pollock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Elizabeth Bradfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Katrina Vandenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2026. www.poets.org
W.S. Merwin's “For The Anniversary of My Death” is a slim, precise poem — just 13 lines made up of 84 words — about the very weightiest of subjects, one's future death. With it, Merwin has crafted an elegant vessel, a small and sturdy container to hold some of life's big questions, uncertainties, and feelings. Are you ready to gaze at it, grasp it, sit with it? And as you contemplate death, he gently reminds, remain here — where there's rain, birdsong, and life right in front of you. W.S. Merwin was born in New York City in 1927 and attended Princeton University on a scholarship. He worked as a tutor and freelance translator before publishing his first collection of poetry, A Mask for Janus (1952), which won the Yale Series of Younger Poets award, selected by W.H. Auden. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry twice — for The Carrier of Ladders (1971) and for The Shadow of Sirius (2008). In 2005, he won the National Book Award for Migration: New and Selected Poems. Merwin also served as a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and two terms as the U.S. poet laureate, among numerous other awards and honors. He died in 2019 at his home on the island of Maui, Hawaii, at the age of 91. Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Recorded by A. L. Nielsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Rebecca Gayle Howell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Todd Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Lindsay Bernal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Tim Earley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Adam Giannelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Jenny Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Jacob Shores-Argüello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Sara Nicholson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Gary Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by J. Bailey Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Austin Araujo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2026. www.poets.org
Recorded by Carlina Duan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Geffrey Davis and Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Sara Abou Rashed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by T. J. Anderson III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Roger Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Elmaz Abinader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by David Wojahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Manuel Iris served as Poet Laureate of Cincinnati, Ohio, and as Writer-in-Residence at both the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library and Thomas More University. In 2021, he was named a member of Mexico's National System of Art Creators, one of the country's highest honors for artists. Author of six poetry collections, Iris has been awarded the Mérida National Poetry Prize (2009) for Cuaderno de los sueños and the Rodulfo Figueroa Regional Poetry Prize (2014) for Los disfraces del fuego, a book that was also a finalist for Ecuador's International Poetry Prize Ciudad de la Lira. In 2025, Iris received the Ambroggio Prize from the Academy of American Poets for his book The Whole Earth is a Garden of Monsters/Toda la tierra es un jardín de monstruos. Manuel Iris has given readings, lectures, and talks across Mexico, the United States, and Europe. He currently resides and writes in Cincinnati, Ohio. Find more on Manuel here: https://manueliris.com/ As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/page/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Think about the biggest improvement you've made as a poet this year and write a poem that showcases your skill. Include what you've learned in the notes with your submission. Next Week's Prompt: Write a villanelle that involves a trip. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Recorded by Talvikki Ansel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Michael Dickman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Dalia Taha and Sara Elkamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Yahya Frederickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by H. R. Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Lawrence Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Recorded by Megan Levad Beisner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2025. www.poets.org
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