Mohamed Serghini
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Mohamed Serghini is a famous Moroccan poet. Serghini is the author of several poetry collections, a novel and numerous translations. In 2004 he was awarded the Prix International de Poésie Argana.
Mohamed Serghini was born in Fes
in 1930. After his study at the University of Al-Karaouine, he continued his education in the field of language and literature in Baghdad
in 1959 and, later, at the faculty of literature of Rabat
and finally at the Sorbonne
in Paris
. He received a 'diplome' in comparative literature in 1963, a PhD in 1970 and another PhD in 1985. Serghini taught at the faculty of literature and social sciences at Dhar Mehrez in Fes
, where his poetry debut was published in 1994 called "What have they done to your skulls".
Mohamed Serghini was born in Fes
Fes
Fes or Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million . It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region....
in 1930. After his study at the University of Al-Karaouine, he continued his education in the field of language and literature in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
in 1959 and, later, at the faculty of literature of Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
and finally at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He received a 'diplome' in comparative literature in 1963, a PhD in 1970 and another PhD in 1985. Serghini taught at the faculty of literature and social sciences at Dhar Mehrez in Fes
Fes
Fes or Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million . It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region....
, where his poetry debut was published in 1994 called "What have they done to your skulls".
Books
- Wa Yakoun Ihraqou Asmaehi Alatiya (And people burn the following words) Casablanca 1987
- Bahhar Jabal Qaf (The sailor of Jabal Qaf) 1991
- Al-Kaen Assibaey 1992
- Wajadtouka Fi hada Alarkhabil (I have found you in this archipel) (novel)
- Fes, from the Highest Peak of Cunning (Fes de la Plus Haute Cime des Ruses) 2003, excerpts on Arte East http://www.arteeast.org/pages/artenews/nostalgias/129/
External links
- 2M (Moroccan television) http://www.2m.tv/nostalgia/article.asp?id=6568
- Translation of some poems by Pablo NerudaPablo NerudaPablo Neruda was the pen name and, later, legal name of the Chilean poet, diplomat and politician Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He chose his pen name after Czech poet Jan Neruda....
into Arabic by Mohamed Serghini http://rinconiberomarroqui.blogspot.com/2007/09/traduccin-de-algunos-poeemas-de-pablo_19.html