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Note: In an interview broadcast on Radio National's 'Poetica', Amrein states that she has translated the poems from Persian for this English-language publication.
Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 One Million Flights
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Berlin,
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Germany,
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Western Europe, Europe,:Gardoon Verlag , 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Your Celebrationi"May your hands remain joyful", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Dream of Grandfatheri"At the end of a moonlit night", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 32)
Damavandi"A big city", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Little Springi"My child", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 35)
Moonlighti"The moon shines lovingly.", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 36)
Raini"Turn into water", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 37)
I Converse with You Once Morei"Our life got divided into two", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 38)
Wordsi"Happy words!", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 39)
Warriori"The last breath!", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 40)
Scattered Pearlsi"My friends", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 41-42)
In the Cityi"The people of the city", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 43-44)
Sun of Namei"Your life ends", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 45)
Dawn Birdi"At the deepest point of darkness", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 46)
A Hint of Sarcasmi"Turn your face", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 47)
My Homelandi"My homeland", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 48)
The Price of Speechi"What have I done?", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 49)
Shoulder to Shoulder to Freedomi"Where is my brother warrior?", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 50)
The Child of Homelandi"What had I done wrong Motherland", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry
The poem compares the condition of exile to that of a child who has been given for adoption, and the resulting incomprehension and longing to be reunited with the mother(land).
 (p. 51-52)
Spring Raini"When your fingers", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 53)
Longing for Home, Longing to Traveli"Why?", Roshanak Amrein , Roshanak Amrein (translator), single work poetry (p. 54-55)
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