# Dirwish Al Asywti

Dirwish Hanafi Darwish, better known as Darwish al-Asywti (Arabic: درويش الأسيوطي). Dirwish (born August 6, 1946, in Hammamiya, Assiut Governorate, Egypt ) is a writer, poet, playwright, screenwriter and researcher in Egyptian folklore.

## Education

Dirwish received his Bachelor of Commerce from Ain Shams University in 1973, and he also obtained an MBA from Ain Shams University in 1974.

## Career

Dirwish started writing poetry since the preparatory stage, and began publishing in 1966 in Arab magazines and newspapers, including Al-Shier, Al- Hilal, October, Culture, Ibdaa Cairo, Al-Bayan and Al-Araby. He has also written radio skits and directed plays. He also represented the Assiut National Theater Company and won the First Actor Award in 1971, then was appointed as a theater director in the popular culture in 1984. His works were presented at Al-Talia Theater, Youth Theatre, Al-Ghad Theater, the National Children's Theater in Cairo and the governorates, and the Qatari Dam Theatre.

## Publications
### Poetry collections

* A song for Sinai (Original title: ughniat lisina), a joint poetry collection, about the Egyptian Book Authority, 1975
* Love in Exile (Original title: alhubu fi alghurbati), Poetry in Egyptian Colloquial, Special Publishing, 1985
* Gray song (Original title: ughniat ramadiatun), classical poetry, on the authority of the Egyptian Book Authority, 1987
* From the Travels of the Heart (Original title: min 'asfar alqalba), Poetry in Classical, on the authority of Culture Palaces, 1994
* From Seasons of Bad Time (Original title: min fusul alzaman alradi), poetry in classical Arabic, about the center of Arab civilization
* Songs for the morning (Original title: ughniat lilsabahi), poetry for the child, on the series Qatar Dew, Egypt, 1996
* Instead of Silence (Original title: badalan min alsamta), Poetry in Classical Arabic, On the Center of Arab Civilization, 2000
* From the Conditions of the Lover Darwish (Original title: min 'ahwal aldarwish aleashiq), Classical Poetry, Egyptian Book Organization, 2003
* A story about doves (Original title: hikayat ean alyamamu), poetry for the child, the book "Qatar Dew", Cultural Palaces Authority, 2003
* Instead of Silence (Original title: badalan min alsamta), Poetry in Classical, Family Library, 2004
* The Last Confession (Original title: aliaetiraf al'akhira), The Egyptian Book Organization, The Culture Palaces Authority, 2008
* The complete poetic works of Darwish Al-Asyouti (Original title: al'aemal alshieriat alkamilat lidarwish al'asyuti), The General Authority for Cultural Palaces
* The Complete Poetic Works of Darwish Al-Asyouti: Part Two (Original title: althaqafa al'aemal alshieriat alkamilat lidarwish al'asyuti: aljuz' althaani), The General Authority for Cultural Palaces, 2012

#### Theatrical works

* A dramatic investigation into an accident (Original title: tahqiq diramiun fi hadith earida), special edition, Upper Egypt Association for Arts and Letters, 1985
* In the authenticity of history(Original title: fi sihat altaarikhi), Association of Pioneers of the Palace of Culture in Assiut, 1985
* Wedding Clip(Original title: eurs kilib), The Egyptian General Book Organization, Ishraqat, 1989
* He(Original title: hu), Poetic Play, Assiut Culture Branch, 2000
* The Deceiver(Original title: almukhadiei), a poetic play, Assiut Culture Branch, 2000
* Kidd Al-Basous (Original title: kayd albusus), The General Book Authority, 2002, New Ishraqat, 2003
* The Sultanate's Dream(Original title: hulm alsaltanati), Text Guide 11, Culture Palaces Authority, 2003
* Abu Ajour Sultan Hayer(Original title: 'abu eujur sultan hayar), Guide to Texts, Culture Palaces Authority, 2004

##### Periodicals and non-periodicals

* Summer's brutal party (Original title: haflat samar wahshiatun), Al Bayan Magazine, Kuwait, 1989
* Mid-time dreams Al-Bayan Magazine (Original title: 'ahlam muntasaf alwaqt majalat albayani), Kuwait, 1989
* Stranger Things (Original title: 'ashya' gharibat majalat 'aqlami), Aqlam Magazine, Sohag, 1990
* Al-Madia (Original title: almaediat), a book on preparing leaders in youth and sports, 1992
* The Deceiver (Original title: almakhadie), Theatrical Horizons Magazine, Culture Palaces Authority, 1992
* The Prince's Horse (Original title: hisan al'amir), Leaders Preparation Book, Youth and Sports, 1993
* The Leader of the Assassins (Original title: zaeim alqatalat), Leadership Development Book, Youth and Sports, 1994
* The Journey Through Distance Zero (Original title: alrihlat eabr almasafat sifr), Al Khaleej Newspaper, UAE, 1994, Dialogue, 1996
* Abu Ajour Concert (Original title: haflat 'abu eujur afaq almasrahi), Horizons of the Theatre, Culture Palaces Authority, 1998
* The Good News for the Child (Original title: albisharat liltifli), Buds of Faith, Issue 185
* The Poetry of the Pregnant Prince of the Child (Original title: shaear al'amir alhamil liltifli), Buds of Faith, Issue 193
* The Reward of the Envy of the Child (Original title: jaza' alhasid liltifla), Buds of Faith, Issue 222
* The judge's wisdom for the child (Original title: hikmat alqadi liltifla), Buds of Faith, Issue 239
* Princess Umm Bilal for the child (Original title: al'amirat 'am bilal liltifla), the buds of faith
* The Return of the Prisoner to the Child (Original title: eawdat al'asir liltifli), Buds of Faith, Issue 339
Studies and popular literature:
* Playing the Children: Popular Studies Library Series, Culture Palaces Authority, 2002
* The role of folklore in education: an article, Turath magazine, Emirates, December 2002
* From the songs of the cradle: Book, Library of Popular Studies Series, Cultural Palaces Authority, 2003
* Forms of the many in Upper Egypt: A book, Folk Studies, Culture Palaces Authority, 2006
* The popular joys of Upper Egypt: From rituals and texts for celebrations of marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and circumcision, The Egyptian General Book Organization, 2012
* Singing farmers in Upper Egypt, The General Authority for Cultural Palaces, 2016
* Crimes of novel, robbery, and interpretation of folk songs in Upper Egypt, General Egyptian Book Organization, 2018
* Notes on the interpretation of the vocabulary of folk songs in Upper Egypt, a study, Journal of Folklore, Egypt
* From Pictures of Women in One Thousand and One Nights: A Study, Al Mohit Al Thaqafi Journal, Egypt
* Pregnancy, Childbirth and Circumcision: On Arabic Books Website, electronic publication
* Popular Joy: on Arabic Books website, electronic publication
Novels:
* Userkaf.. The Eternity Papyrus, Dar Al-Hilal, 2006
21st-century Egyptian writers

## Awards

* A certificate of appreciation from the mass culture of my two plays: In the Truth of History and Waiting for Adam. 1982
* Third place in the children's theater competition in the International Center for Theater competition, 1983
* The second prize from the popular culture, 1984, for the play "A Darkness Case"
* First place in theatrical composition, competition of Jizan Club, Saudi Arabia, 1990
* The second prize from the National Center for the Child, 1990, for the play A Boy and a Lion
* The first prize from preparing the leaders for the play Al-Madiya, 1993
* First prize prepared by leaders, 1994, for the play The Prince's Horse
* First prize prepared by leaders, 1995, for the play "Leader of Assassins"
* State Incentive Award in Poetry, 1997
* Shield of the Egyptian Association for Theater Amateurs, 1998, for his role in writing for the child
* Best Play Award in Regional Publishing, Short Plays, 2001
* First Prize of Ahmed Bakathir Theatrical Competition, 2007