Thursday, August 14, 2008
Palestinian Poet kept culture alive
Mohmoud Darwish, the most famous of the Palestinian poets, died over the weekend in Gaza City. Mahmoud grew up in Palestine and never lost his passion for Palestine, even after decades of exile.
"He felt the pulse of Palestinians in beautiful poetry. He was a mirror of the Palestinian society," said Ali Qleibo, a Palestinian anthropologist and lecturer in cultural studies at Al Quds University in Jerusalem.
Throughout history cultures have been saved from extinction through the poets, artists, and musicians that carry out the culture in their works. Darwish’s works have helped the world remember what life was like in historical Palestine.
“[Darwish] is our heart, and our tongue,” said Issam Makhoul, an Arab lawmaker and veteran member of the Israeli Communist Party.
Mohmoud Darwish, the most famous of the Palestinian poets, died over the weekend in Gaza City. Mahmoud grew up in Palestine and never lost his passion for Palestine, even after decades of exile."He felt the pulse of Palestinians in beautiful poetry. He was a mirror of the Palestinian society," said Ali Qleibo, a Palestinian anthropologist and lecturer in cultural studies at Al Quds University in Jerusalem.
Throughout history cultures have been saved from extinction through the poets, artists, and musicians that carry out the culture in their works. Darwish’s works have helped the world remember what life was like in historical Palestine.
“[Darwish] is our heart, and our tongue,” said Issam Makhoul, an Arab lawmaker and veteran member of the Israeli Communist Party.
Labels: News, Regional, Religion
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