One of Mahmoud Darwish’s last poems, and a new favourite of mine. This translation, by Mohammad Shaheen, appears in Almond Blossoms and Beyond published by Interlink Books (2009). To Describe an Almond Blossom To describe an almond blossom no encyclopedia of flowers In any help to me, no dictionary. Words carry me off […]
Tag Archives: Palestine Reading List
February
07
Palestinian Reading List #4: “To Describe an Almond Blossom”
posted by Marcello Di Cintio
June
13
Palestinian reading list #1: “Interpretations”
posted by Marcello Di Cintio
Mourid Barghouti (photo credit Peter Everard Smith) I am going to start posting regular selections from some of the Palestinian literature I am reading for my current book project. The first is a poem by Mourid Barghouti, and translated by Radwa Ashour, entitled “Interpretations.” Barghouti is a fine poet, but perhaps is best known […]
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