Unfortunately, It Was Paradise: Selected Poems

Name: Unfortunately, It Was Paradise: Selected Poems
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ISBN: 9780520273030

by Mahmoud Darwish

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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. A legend in Palestine, his lyrics are sung by fieldworkers and schoolchildren. He has assimilated some of the world's oldest literary traditions while simultaneously struggling 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. Fady Joudah's foreword, new to this edition, addresses Darwish's enduring legacy following his death in 2008.

Publisher:: University of California Press
ISBN:: 9780520273030
Binding:: Paperback
Pages:: 224
Authors:: Mahmoud Darwish
Published Date:: 2013-04-15
Language:: English

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About Mahmoud Darwish

Mahmoud Darwish (1941–2008) was born in Al-Birwa, a village in Mandatory Palestine destroyed in 1948. He became the national poet of Palestine and one of the most widely translated Arab poets of the twentieth century. His poetry collections include A Lover from Palestine (1966) and Unfortunately, It Was Paradise (2003), a volume of selected poems in English translation. His prose memoir Memory for Forgetfulness, on the 1982 siege of Beirut, appeared in Arabic in 1987. He served on the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and edited the literary journal Al-Karmel. He received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1983 and the Prince Claus Award in 2004.

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