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Ecuador: Rodin Gonzaga
A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games. Ecuadorian poem The Weathercock of the Cathedral of Quito by J Carrera Andrade is read by Rodin Gonzaga.
The Weathercock of the Cathedral of Quito by J Carrera Andrade breathes life into this Ecuadorian weathervane. The poem was translated into English by Thomas Merton and is read by Rodin Gonzaga.
Poetry 2012 - The Written World; the BBC in partnership with the Scotttish Poetry Library to create a unique picture of the nations of the world in verse.
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