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Darweesh, Mahmoud

 
9780710300621: Sand & Other Poems

Synopsis

First published in 1986. This is a collection of poems selected and translated by Rana Kabbani. Born in Palestine in 1942, as a child of six Daweesh recalls how his native village of Al-Birwa was destroyed by the Israeli army. He has published eleven volumes of poetry and thee of prose and is considered one of the most influential poets writing in Arabic.

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About the Author

Mahmoud Darwcesh was born in Palestine in 1942. As a child of six, he recalls how his native village of Al-Birwa was destroyed by the Israeli army. A refugee in his own country, he moved to the Galilee where he began writing. He worked as a journalist in Haifa, but as his poetry became more popular, he became a victim of Israeli military harassment. He was jailed many times, and finally put under house arrest.

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