Mahmoud Darwish, Exile's Poet
Subtitle: Critical Essays
Contributors: Hala Khamis Nassar (Editor); Najat Rahman (Editor)
Publisher: Interlink; Olive Branch Press
Published: July 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9781566566643
Subjects: Middle Eastern; Poetry; Literature - Classics / Criticism; Literary Criticism; Criticism and interpretation; Darwåish, Maòhmåud
Description: "For the first time in English, this book offers a critical appraisal of Darwish's work, from the earliest poetry to more recent works such as State of Siege, Don't Apologize for What You've Done, and Why Have You Left the Horse Alone? Here is the work of scholars and poets who examine the complex connections between poetry, myth, lyric, prose, and history in Darwish's work. Articles situate his writing in relation to both modern Arabic and world poetry, and delve into issues such as the future of poetry, the role of the poet, cultural heritage, lyrical modes, and the relationship of place and identity."--Jacket.