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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: Kenya: Mukami McCrum

Kenya: Mukami McCrum

28/04/2012

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Celebrating poetry worldwide with a poem from Kenya read by Mukami McCrum.

A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games. Kenya's poem, Poem to Her Daughter, is by Mwana Kupona binti Msham and read by Mukami McCrum.

Kenya's poem recognises the generational link between mothers and daughters in Mwana Kupona binti Msham's poem. Kenyan Mukami McCrum reads from 'Poem to her Daughter' translated from the Swahili by J.W. Allen, adapted by Deirdre Lashgari. Mukami works for the Scottish Government in the Gender Equality Team.

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

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