![]() Is the wide mouth of a red wound, untoothed,Īnd my teeth like full-bodied girls - mentionedįondly in speech but kept hidden, protected.ħ) “ To A Girl Sleeping in the Street,” Nazik al-Malaika (1923-2007), tr. I scorn delight, even the flashy grin of a pale storm-cloud – Like the crunching of one shivering from the cold,Ĥ) “ An Elegy,” Abu Ala’a al-Ma‘arri (973-1057), tr. He crunched his fangs, in whose rows lurked death, Tarif KhalidiĮye-catching, forepart and ribs upturned,Ĭreased by hunger, his resolve had hardened: Limbs grew strong.ģ) “ The Poet and the Wolf,” al-Buhturi (820-897), tr. He was sent to earth by night clouds guided by a rising star Through his tight-twist, taut-rope joints I brought out Colt-a stallion of brute power and pedigree. We can also recommend Michael Sells’ translation, but there doesn’t seem to be an excerpt online.Ģ) “ Three Hunting Poems,” Abu Nuwas (756-813/14), tr. Here, Kareem James Abu-Zeid’s reads from his forthcoming translation of Imru al-Qays, on SoundCloud. Courtesy Galerie Claude Lemand, Paris.ġ) “ Untitled,” Imru al-Qays, (501-565), tr. Yes, we’ve heard of Mutanabbi. Yes, we realize this poetry is not in proper chronological order, and that there are actually 23 poems:Īl-Mu’allaqat 3, 1978. Yes, there’s too much emphasis on modern poetry. “Leave a Trace” by CHVRCHES – Jennifer S.Today is World Poetry Day - and the birthday of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani (1923-1998) - and thus ArabLit will take an exceptionally eclectic & arguably nonsense tour through the entire history of Arabic poetry in English translation, based on what’s available free online in at least a good (and preferably fantastic) translation. “Brooklyn in the Summer” by Aloe Blacc – Emily “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors – Kim “A Little Too Much” by Shawn Mendes – Morgan “Danger! High Voltage” by Electric Six – Mike “Never Take Friendship Personal by Anberlin – Sarah ![]() “Whiskey in the Jar” by The Dubliners – Cody “We Move Lightly” by Dustin O’Halloran – Jennifer S. “That Was a Crazy Game of Poker” by O.A.R. “Daft Punk is Playing At My House” by LCD Soundsystem – Mike “Sit Next to Me” by Foster the People – Lindsay & Betsy “The Pills Won’t Help You Now” by The Chemical Brothers – Tessa “The Diary of Jane” by Breaking Benjamin – Sarah “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney – Brooke “In My Feelings” by Drake – Emily & Terri “Hotel Key - Spotify Singles Version” by Old Dominion – Kera “Hills and Valleys (Valleys Version)” by Tauren Wells – Cody “Macarena - River Re-Mix” by Los Del Rio – Mike Without further ado, here is the tracklisting for the inaugural edition of Kaleidoscope: Our most popular artists or bands (not counting duplicate songs) were O.A.R., Kenny Chesney, and Imagine Dragons, although Cardi B & Drake get honorable mentions if you include their features on “Girls Like You” & “Yes Indeed” respectively. There was a good turnout of different songs this month without much overlap, but our most popular songs were “Girls Like You,” by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B, “Sit Next to Me,” by Foster the People, and “In My Feelings,” by Drake. They could be old songs or new, of varying genres, top 40 or indie I didn’t want to impose any sort of restrictions on song choices, which is why the playlist kicks everything off with the Macarena. The theme of August’s playlist was just whatever songs we happened to be listening to this month. Make sense? I sure hope so, because I thought it was pretty clever. Second, a group of butterflies is sometimes referred to as a kaleidoscope J Miller’s logo happens to be a butterfly, our demand-side ad platform is named Chrysalis, and we have a reporting feature called Monarch. First, similar to how a kaleidoscope is creates new & vivid patterns when you look through it, the varying musical tastes of my coworkers will shift and alter the landscape of each playlist based on that month’s theme. Why the name Kaleidoscope, you ask? My decision to name this playlist series relies upon a metaphor and a preconceived branding motif here at our agency. Kaleidoscope is the first in a series of monthly playlists curated by the J Miller staff. Taking the aforementioned reasons into account, I thought that we could highlight the company culture here at J Miller Marketing in a new way: why not create a monthly playlist to reflect the personalities of our employees for the public to enjoy? ![]() I’m always looking for ways to share my appreciation for all types of music, which leads me to the reason why you’re reading about music on a blog for a marketing agency. ![]() Music can stir your emotions, showcase your personality, help pass time, be a full-time hobby, and even bring people together in its own unique way. Music is a great thing: there are so many genres to choose from, so many bands & artists, so many songs that it may seem overwhelming, but that’s the exact reason why I appreciate the art form so much. ![]()
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