By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. But because few translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress in … Continued
This is the story of a poem, “Write My Name,” by Palestinian American poet, Zeina Azzam. The poem has electrified many people across the world. It depicts the plight and pain of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, as a result of the Hamas-Israeli war. Much of this report is based on an email exchange between Zeina and contributing writer, John Mason. Since her writing is direct, expansive, and, at the same time, exquisite, Mason uses her quotes liberally.
By: Menna Ayman Source: Stepfeed In a world of chaos and bad news, few choose to focus on the good. Take a moment to breathe out the negativity as you read some of the most inspiring quotes from influential Arab poets. 1. Mahmoud Darwish Source: Haokets.org “Without hope we are lost.” – Mahmoud Darwish 2. Amin Maalouf … Continued
Source: IMEMC News & Agencies PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, on the 9th anniversary of the passing of Mahmoud Darwish said, according to the PNN: ”On behalf of the Palestinian leadership and the people of Palestine, we mark with great sorrow the 9th anniversary of the death of Palestine’s greatest poet and national literary … Continued
Source: Electronic Intifada By: Sarah Irving In the Wake of the Poetic: Palestinian Artists after Darwish by Najat Rahman, Syracuse University Press (2015) Perhaps inevitably, the ways in which Palestinian literature and art are thought of and written about are strongly colored by the memory and influence of the great poet Mahmoud Darwish almost a decade since his death. … Continued
Photo: Roger Waters BY: Diego Reyes, Contributing Writer Everyone knows the iconic band Pink Floyd, an English band formed in London with their progressive and psychedelic music who became one of the most influential rock groups in the history of popular music. Now, former Pink Floyd iconic lead singer, Roger Waters, most recently known for … Continued
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