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The Rasta’s Song

Translated by Nadiyah Abdullatif from Sharon Paul

Nas sang the song that told the story of the prince uprooted from the great land and sent to this small island. As he sang the prince’s tale, all those around him were wondering who he truly was. Who was able to sing like that?

translationcarte blanche magazineSeptember 17, 2023Nadiyah Abdullatif Comment

The Nightingales’ Nest

Translated by Alani Hicks-Bartlett from Théophile Gautier

In spring, the birdsong was beautifully deafening: each leaf hid a nest, each tree was a full orchestra. All of the tiny, feathered musicians vied with one another to be the loudest and best.

translationcarte blanche magazineSeptember 17, 2023Alani Hicks-BartlettComment