By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the important voices of his generation is Syrian poet Raed Wahesh, particularly in light of the country’s ongoing wars. Wahesh, who was born in Damascus in the early 1980s, is well-known for his moving, multi-layered poetry that explores the human condition, the effects of conflict, … Continued
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
By: Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestine has existed alongside Israel throughout its inception. However, unlike their neighbor, Palestinians did not always have the trappings of a nation, and one notable exception was a national anthem. It was not until 1994 that Palestine finally got a national anthem, and in 1996, Palestine adopted … Continued
BY: Daughter of the Diaspora/Ambassador Blogger The darkness that presses along the trail, Has lost its treacherous reputation. And the villains that flit through my imagination, No longer menace me from afar. I know, you would set the road alight, To uncover the perils along my way, But they no longer frighten, And I am … Continued
Award-winning Arab American author, Diana Abu-Jaber, pens this special poem for Arab America. It is about an Arab American’s struggle with identity in the current political climate. She encourages readers to fully embrace their heritage and religion, even in the face of threatening behaviors. Diana Abu-Jaber was born in New York to a Jordanian father … Continued
BY: Daughter of the Diaspora/Ambassador Blogger The worry beads are set in motion, By steady fingers and buried emotions, By a restless mind still agitating. It keeps the beads tap-tapping, Nudged one against the other, Long enough for thoughts to linger In the crystal of the amber. He ponders, The tribulations of today. The worry … Continued
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