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Jordan: Dina Ramsay
A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games. Amjad Nasser's poem Dog's Tail is read by Jordanian Dina Ramsay.
A mother's belief system, based on an old Bedouin proverb, is beautifully captured in Amjad Nasser's poem from Jordan called Dog's Tail, translated by Khalid Mattawa and read by Jordanian Dina Ramsay who teaches Arabic at the University of St Andrews.
Poetry 2012 - The Written World creating a unique picture of the nations of the world in verse.
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Mon 16 Apr 201205:28
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