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Poetry 2012: The Written World

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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: Iraq: Zuhal Sultan

Iraq: Zuhal Sultan

25/03/2012

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Celebrating poetry worldwide with a poem from Iraq is read by Zuhal Sultan.

A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games. The poem for Iraq is My Apologies by Buland Al-Haidari, read by Baghdad-born Zuhal Sultan.

'My Apologies' by Buland Al-Haidari speaks about the treasures that Baghdad once had but which now seem to be nothing more than myth. The poem for Iraq is read by Baghdad-born Zuhal Sultan who came to Scotland in 2009 to pursue her studies. 

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

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