The first book in Arabic about the life and poetry of the great Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib, titled Ghalib: A’zam Shu’ara’il-Hind ...

By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

You may or may not share Dante’s religious convictions, but perhaps you can relate to the notion that romantic love at its ...

The legendary romances of the Arab and North African world have have crafted tales of passion so deep, they continue to ...

There is a well-known story about Faiz being pulled out of a madrasah (Islamic school) because the children, who came from very poor backgrounds, ridiculed him. He arrived in neat clothes, in a ...

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a poet of this family, the family of which Persian poet Nazeeri Nishapuri said, “The one who is not killed ...

The life of Iraq’s most influential poet, Badr Al Sayyab, will be portrayed by seven Arab artists in London, showcasing his ...

The Country Without a Post Office (1997) in particular, is a deeply evocative and politically charged collection of poetry that grapples with the devastation in Kashmir during the 1990s insurgency, ...

March 21st is World Poetry Day, a day to celebrate the beauty and power of words. This special occasion shines a spotlight on Emirati poets, whose verses capture the essence of the UAE’s rich culture ...

The 1980s punk scene was volatile, divisive, and pure raucous poetry, and How Could Hell Be ... let us join today in the holy love of God and money.” It all culminates in lines like “If ...

"He was our greatest living poet," she added. "More pertinently, he was a beautiful human being, kind generous, open humorous. He was truly a wonderful person. "It was a deep honour to nominate him ...