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A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games.

The Written World brings worldwide poetry to the airwaves with a poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games.

Poetry 2012: The Written World: Mexico: Evelyn Arizpe

Mexico: Evelyn Arizpe

21/03/2012

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Celebrating worldwide poetry with a poem from Mexico, read by Evelyn Arizpe.

A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games. Far Off Settlements by Carol Bracho is read by Mexican Evelyn Arizpe.

The poem for Mexico is Far Off Settlements by Carol Bracho which paints a picture of distant villages dotted across the landscape of rural Mexico. The poem is read by Evelyn Arizpe who works at the School of Education at Glasgow University. 

Poetry 2012 - The Written World creates a unique picture of the nations of the world in verse.

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