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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: Ethiopia: Tsehay Amha

Ethiopia: Tsehay Amha

17/05/2012

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Celebrating poetry worldwide with a poem from Ethiopia read by Tsehay Amha.

A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games. The poem for Ethiopia, The Road to Nowhere by Bewketu Seyoum, is read by Tsehay Amha.

The poem for Ethiopia, The road to nowhere by Bewketu Seyoum, questions the purpose of our busy lives. The poem is read by Ethiopian interpreter Tsehay Amha who lives in London. 

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

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