Poetry translated into English from other languages has long been an important scene of Anglophone literary activity. In the last few decades, however, poetry translation has become an even more prominent field of literary production in English-speaking cultures. This translational turn in contemporary poetry has been beneficial in not only expanding the often small readerships that exist for contemporary poets but in also expanding the literary horizons of English-language readers. In this article the author explores some of his experiences and concerns as the co-editor and co-translator of Six Vowels and Twenty Three Consonants, an anthology of Persian poetry in English. It is hoped that by addressing both the positive and negative aspects of (co-)creating this anthology, this article will contribute to our understanding of the opportunities as well as potential problematics of the current translational turn.