An Anthology of 19th Century Kurdish Poetry
Translated and edited by Alana Marie Levinson-LaBrosse and Shene Mohamed
Publication Date: February 10, 2026
Paperback: 9781646054138
eBook: 9781646054145
Description
Exile is Arrival is an anthology of poems from some of the most important voices in Kurdish poetry. A language underrepresented in literature in translation, the immense project gathers together seminal works from eleven Kurdish poets from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, making this anthology a one-of-its-kind collection.
Biographical Information
Alana Marie Levinson-Labrosse is a poet and translator. She earned her PhD in Kurdish studies at the University of Exeter with a specialisation in nineteenth century poetry. Her work has appeared in Words Without Borders, Modern Poetry in Translation, Poetry, The IowaReview, and World Literature Today. She is the translator of several books including The Potato Eaters, Dictionary of Midnight and Handful of Salt.