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Why Did You Leave the Horse Alone?

Mahmud Darwish, MaḥmÕud DarwÕish, Mahmoud Darwish, Mohammad Shaheen · 2006

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Since Mahmoud Darwish's death in 2008 his poetic writings continue to be read by an audience in awe. Why Did You Leave the Horse Alone? is a collection of autobiographical poetry designed to give an insight into the wider human condition. Darwish's writing explores the meaning of life, identity and the impact of exile. Hailed as the most important Arab poet of the modern day, Darwish's voice has come to represent a generation and the Palestinian people in the midst of the tense political situation in the Middle East. While Darwish explored themes of lost Eden, exile and life after death.

Book details

Year
2006
Language
English
Publisher
Hesperus Press Limited
Editions
4
Pages
135
ISBN
9781843915195

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