Mahmud Darwisch
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Fikra culture magazineShowcasing Palestinian perspectives
Fikra culture magazine publishes literature and art by Palestinians from all over the world. The editors hope it will serve as a platform for the dispersed community to debate and dream – and defend itself against censorship from all sides
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"The Blue Between Sky and Water" by Susan AbulhawaLove and suffering in Gaza
"The Blue Between Sky and Water" is the title of the new book by Palestinian-American bestselling author Susan Abulhawa. With her tried and tested concept of the dramatic family saga, Abulhawa also aims to make the suffering of the Palestinians visible. Laura Overmeyer read the book
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Mahmoud DarwishBuilding bridges with Arabic poetry
Anyone seeking to understand the Arab soul will find large parts of the Arab people’s collective memory in poetry, and another in the Palestinian tragedy of 1948. Mahmoud Darwish, one of the most prominent Arab poets of the modern age, united these two all his life. By Melanie Christina Mohr
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Obituary: Lebanese poet Ounsi el-HageOne of the founders of Arab surrealism
Last month, the Lebanese poet Ounsi el-Hage died at the age of 77. Alongside Adonis and Mahmoud Darwish, he was one of the pioneers of modern Arabic poetry. An obituary by Suleman Taufiq
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Recreating Palestine in LiteratureA Nation Crafted From Words
"We have a country made of words", reads a famous poem by the Palestinian writer Mahmud Darwish. In his essay, the well-known Jordanian journalist and literary scholar Fakhri Saleh explores the effect that the loss of homeland has had on Palestinian literature and self-perception
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Obituary for Fuad Rifka
The Advocate of Lyrical Attentiveness
The renowned Lebanese poet Fuad Rifka died last Saturday at the age of 80. Alongside Adonis and Mahmud Darwish he was one of the great revivers of Arabic poetry, yet among those of his own generation he remained unique until the end. An obituary by Stefan Weidner