And so it has taken me all of sixty years to understand that water is the finest drink, and bread the most delicious food, and that art is worthless unless it plants a measure of splendor in people’s hearts. – TAHA MUHAMMAD ALI, from “Twigs” Translated from the Arabic by Peter Cole, Yahya Hijazi, and Gabriel Levin Thanks to readers like you, Copper Canyon Press has been able to publish extraordinary poetry from around the world. This commitment includes poetry in translation, many of which can be found in the centerpiece of our fall kickstarter: A HOUSE CALLED TOMORROW. Today, we invite you to help us continue our mission by visiting our kickstarter page to make or increase your pledge. Composed of over 195 voices from around the world, A House Called Tomorrow is home to poets who originally wrote in Chinese, Polish, Spanish, and more. One of those poems is Taha Muhammad Ali’s “Twigs,” translated from the Arabic, which reminds us to seek the magnificent in the ordinary. Due to your generosity, we get to include some of our community’s most cherished translations and share them with audiences worldwide. We need your help to bring A House Called Tomorrow to the hands of readers. Please join us in planting splendor in people’s hearts through poetry by making or increasing your pledge by October 31st. Link in bio for more information ⬆️ . . . #ahousecalledtomorrow #kickstartercampaign #poetryproject #fundraiser #poem #poetry #poetryofinstagram #poetryreading #newpoetry #bookstagram #coppercanyonpress