Hafez Ibrahim
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Hafez Ibrahim (1872–1932) was an Egyptian
poet, called , means the Poet of the Nile. He was one of several poets that revived Arabic poetry during the latter half of the 19th Century. While still using the classical Arabic system of meter and rhyme, these poets wrote to express new ideas and feelings unknown to the classical poets. Hafez is noted for writing poems on political and social commentary.
He was born on a ship floating in the Nile near Dairout, which is a city in Asyut
District. His father was Egyptian, and his mother was Turkish. Both died when he was young. Before his mother died, she brought him to Cairo. There, he lived with his poor uncle, a government engineer. His Uncle later moved to Tanta
, where Hafez went to school.
Hafez was touched by his uncle's poverty; after a time, he left his uncle.
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After this, Hafez spent some time living on the Tanta streets. He eventually ended up in the office of Mouhamed Abou Shadi, who was one of the 1919 revolution
leaders.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
poet, called , means the Poet of the Nile. He was one of several poets that revived Arabic poetry during the latter half of the 19th Century. While still using the classical Arabic system of meter and rhyme, these poets wrote to express new ideas and feelings unknown to the classical poets. Hafez is noted for writing poems on political and social commentary.
He was born on a ship floating in the Nile near Dairout, which is a city in Asyut
Asyut
Asyut is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt; the ancient city of the same name is situated nearby. The modern city is located at , while the ancient city is at .- Etymology :...
District. His father was Egyptian, and his mother was Turkish. Both died when he was young. Before his mother died, she brought him to Cairo. There, he lived with his poor uncle, a government engineer. His Uncle later moved to Tanta
Tanta
Tanta is a city in Egypt. It is the country's fifth largest populated area, with an estimated 429,000 inhabitants . Tanta is located north of Cairo and southeast of Alexandria...
, where Hafez went to school.
Hafez was touched by his uncle's poverty; after a time, he left his uncle.
ِ
After this, Hafez spent some time living on the Tanta streets. He eventually ended up in the office of Mouhamed Abou Shadi, who was one of the 1919 revolution
Egyptian Revolution of 1919
The Egyptian Revolution of 1919 was a countrywide revolution against the British occupation of Egypt and Sudan. It was carried out by Egyptians and Sudanese from different walks of life in the wake of the British-ordered exile of revolutionary leader Saad Zaghlul, and other members of the Wafd...
leaders.
Works
Many poems were written by Hafez, for example:- Albasoka Al-deema' Fawq Al-deema', ألبسوك الدماء فوق الدماء (They have dressed you the blood over blood).
- Ya Saidy wa Emami, يا سيدي و إمامي (O, My Mister and my Imam).
- Shakrto Jameela Sonekom, شكرت جميل صنعكم (I've thanked your favor).
- Masr Tataklam 'an Nafseha, مصر تتكلم عن نفسها (Egypt talks about herself).
- Le Kes'a An'em behe mn Kes'a, لي كساء أنعم به من كساء (I've a dress, and what an excellent dress).
- Qol lel ra'ies Adama Allah Dawlatahu,قل للرئيس أدام الله دولته (Tell the President, May Allah eternized his state).