Mahmoud Darwish

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.

• "Wingless Birds"
• "Birds are Dying in Galiliee"
• "Diary of a Palestinian Would"
• "I Love You, I Love You Not"
• "Attempt Number 7"

"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."

1. Official Site: Mahmoud Darwish

2. Wikipedia: Mahmoud Darwish

3. Kirjasto.sci.fi: Mahmoud Darwish Biography

4. Poets.org: Mahmoud Darwish Profile

5. The Progressive: Mahmoud Darwish: Palestine's Poet of Exile (May 2002)

6. Gulf Daily News: Mahmoud Darwish Dies After Heart Surgery (August 9, 2008)

7. Reuters: Mahmoud Darwish Dies (August 9, 2008)