Episode 2: Omar Sakr and Ouyang Yu Extraordinary Voice for Extraordinary Times

Our host Omar Sakr is joined by Ouyang Yu, a Chinese-Australian poet, author and translator, as they reflect on their new poems and break down their creative processes.

Ouyang reads a selection of poems from 'Till Covid-Infinite: A Suite of Poems', while Omar reads his new poem 'Relevant to the Day - July 4th, 2020'.

To read the poems in full, visit www.uqp.com.au.

SHOW NOTES:
The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer, translated by Ouyang Yu: https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9867722/version/173239191?l-language=Chinese
'Book without bonking' by Ouyang Yu - Griffith Review (on translating Corpsing by Toby Litt): https://www.griffithreview.com/articles/book-without-bonking/
George Abraham, poet: https://www.gabrahampoet.com/
Adonis, poet: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/adonis
'The Man Who Remade Arabic Poetry' - The New York Times: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/18/the-man-who-remade-arabic-poetry
Flag of Permanent Defeat by Ouyang Yu: https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/flag-of-permanent-defeat/

CREDITS:
Host: Omar Sakr
Producer: Sally Wilson
Audio production: Anthony Frangi