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Mahamoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet, editor and author. He was active in the Palestinian Liberation Organization, and his work often reflected his political views. He won several awards, including the Lenin Peace Prize, the Lotus Prize and the Lannan Foundation Prize. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after having heart surgery.
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"I thought poetry could change everything, could change history and could humanize, and I think that the illusion is very necessary to push poets to be involved and to believe, but now I think that poetry changes only the poet."
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Mahmoud Darwish Background and Profiles
- Official Site: Mahmoud Darwish
- Wikipedia: Mahmoud Darwish
- Kirjasto.sci.fi: Mahmoud Darwish Biography
- Poets.org: Mahmoud Darwish Profile
- The Progressive: Mahmoud Darwish: Palestine's Poet of Exile (May 2002)
- Gulf Daily News: Mahmoud Darwish Dies After Heart Surgery (August 9, 2008)
- Reuters: Mahmoud Darwish Dies (August 9, 2008)
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Mahmoud Darwish on Amazon
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The Butterfly's Burden (Arabic Edition) - $20.00
"Mahmoud Darwish is the Essential Breath of the Palestinian people, the eloquent witness of exile and belonging, exquisitely tuned singer of images that invoke, link, and shine a b...Amazon
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Almond Blossoms and Beyond - $25.00
The first English translation of recent poetry by the late Mahmoud Darwish, the most important Palestinian contemporary poet"If I die before you, I leave you the impossible."...Amazon
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Mahmoud Darwish, Exile's Poet: Critical Essays - $25.00
Mahmoud Darwish's work has long been considered seminal in shaping modern Arabic poetry. He has received wide international recognition and is regarded as a contender for the Nobe...Amazon
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Unfortunately, It Was Paradise: Selected Poems - $19.95
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...Amazon
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Mahmoud Darwish Questions
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Do you believe Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won the recent election "fair and square?" 5 AnswersUnfortunately, nobody will know the truth until a recount of the ballots is performed. On Monday, June 15, 2009, Iranian opposition demonstrators protest in sup... read more
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