Political Works

Name: Political Works
Author: Nizar Qabbani

by Nizar Qabbani

Collection of politically engaged poetry addressing Arab themes

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Nizar Qabbani

Syrian poet whose sensuous, provocative verse celebrating women and condemning Arab political defeat made him the most popular poet in the Arab world. His poem 'Bread, Hashish and Moon' caused a political scandal.

More by Nizar Qabbani

My Beloved
You Are Mine
Collected WorksComprehensive collection of the Syrian love poet's major works
Marginal Notes on the Book of DefeatPolitical and philosophical poetry addressing Arab nationalism and defeat
Bread Hashish and MoonSurrealist poetry blending domestic imagery with political critique
Trilogy of the Children of StonesThree-part poem sequence about Palestinian children and resistance