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Unfortunately, It Was Paradise: Selected Poems

By Mahmoud Darwish , Munir Akash , Carolyn Forché , Sinan Antoon , Amira El-Zein

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0520237544, 9780520237544
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1620822 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
208\218
Time added
2013-08-22 08:49:40

Description

Mahmoud Darwish is a literary rarity: at once critically acclaimed as one of the most important poets in the Arabic language, and beloved as the voice of his people. He is a living legend whose lyrics are sung by fieldworkers and schoolchildren. He has assimilated some of the world's oldest literary traditions at the same time that he has struggled to open new possibilities for poetry. This collection spans Darwish's entire career, nearly four decades, revealing an impressive range of expression and form. A splendid team of translators has collaborated with the poet on these new translations, which capture Darwish's distinctive voice and spirit.

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