May Ziadeh
May Ziadeh (1886-1941) was an inspired and prolific Lebanese-Palestinian writer.
Since 2021, I’ve been slowly making creative translations of poems from May’s debut, Fleurs de Rêve, which she published in 1911 under the pen name Isis Copia. Because of my Lebanese heritage—and for so many other reasons—I feel a kinship with May. It’s a privilege to spend time with her mind and heart via her writing.
On the Train ~ a translation of “Abord” by May Ziadeh ~ poets.org
3 Poems ~ translations of poems by May Ziadeh ~ The Los Angeles Review
Twilight ~ a translation of “Crepescule” by May Ziadeh ~ Diode
Goodbye, Lebanon ~ a translation of “Adieu” by May Ziadeh ~ Asymptote