Poets For Palestine
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930083092 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 118 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Poets For Palestine is a unique collection of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop, and art devoted to Palestine. Ragtop), Marilyn Hacker, Alicia Ostriker, and Annemarie Jacir. Melhem, Pierre Joris, Nizar Wattad (a.k.a. Miller, Marian Haddad, Fady Joudah, Fawzia Afzal-Khan , D. Unifying a diverse range of poets who have used their words to elevate the consciousness of humanity, the book aims to bridge a younger generation of poets with those who, for decades, have cultivated and strengthened the poetic medium. All of the proceeds of this volume will go towards funding future cultural endeavors in the US that highlight Arab artistry. H. Ethelbert Miller, Melissa Tuckey, Ghassan Zaqtan, Remi Kanazi, Dima Hilal, Sholeh Wolpe, Ibtisam Barakat, Philip Metres, Venus Khoury-Ghata, Kathy Engel, Laila Halaby, The N.O.M.A.D.S., Hamida Begum, Tahani Salah, Deema Shehabi, Lisa Suhair Majaj , Hayan Charara, Melissa Hotchkiss, Veronica Golos, Junichi P. Poets For Palestine includes
wonderful selection of poetry From Mahmoud Darwish to Ghassan Zaqtan, this volume really evokes what I understand to be the sentiment of Palestinians within Palestine as well as throughout the diaspora. Expressions of optimism and hopelessness inform the dichotomy that describes Palestinian existence. As a Palestinian, I found that the selections chosen in this anthology cover a broad range of ideas related to Palestinian life, while extending universal appeal to indigenous communi. "An interesting selection of touching poems and stunning artwork" according to Yasmin. I'm not really a poetry person, but I loved this book! The topic of the poems ranged a lot and each was touching in its own way. The stunning, impressive artwork by Palestinian artists was a great addition to the collection. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in poetry, politics, human rights and/or Palestine! Now that I've read the book, I'm interested in looking up some of the poets to find other works by them.. A diverse collection of poems and art Adam B. Smith Diverse styles of poetry, spoken word, and hip-hop coupled with 30 pieces of original art make "Poets for Palestine" an invaluable read. If this anthology is meant to open the eyes of the ignorant, it does it's job. If it is meant to further the education of the sympathetic, it does it's job. This book echoes those whose voice continues to fall on too many a deaf ear around the world. And although I can't personally relate to many of the vivid pictures
Remi Kanazi is Palestinian-American poet, writer, and editor based in New York City. He has performed his poetry at many venues across the US, while his political commentary can regularly be seen on Al Jazeera English. He is the co-founder of the political website PoeticInjustice. . His political comme
"Judging by the quality, expressiveness and relevance of these poems, there is every reason to be hopeful."-The Jordan Times "A long list of lucid poets, compelling art and moving verses takes the reader into an investigative, artistic journey of the Palestinian experience: loaded with loss, yet brimming with hope." -Ramzy Baroud, author of The Second Palestinian Intifada: A Chronicle of a People s Struggle "It is through the prism of historic Palestine that the poems mushroom into different trajectories, where love, yearning, hope,