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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: 21/08/2012

21/08/2012

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Celebrating poetry worldwide with a poem from Laos read by Khanthieng Muongphene.

A poem to capture the spirit of each competing nation in the 2012 Games. On a Stairway in Luang Prabang by Bryan Thao Worra is the poem from Laos, read by Khanthieng Muongphene.

On a Stairway in Luang Prabang Granted by Bryan Thao Worra is a poem from Laos about the steps to a temple. Luang Prabang is a city in north central Laos, well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. The poem was translated by Kongkeo Saycocie and is read by Khanthieng Muongphene, a lecturer in engineering from Laos.

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