Yusuf al-Khal
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Yusuf al-Khal was a Syrian-born poet. He made his career largely in Lebanon
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With Ali Ahmad Said
(a.k.a. Adonis), al-Khal founded the magazine Shi'r ("Poetry") in Beirut
in 1957. [Irwin, 24] His poetry has also been recognized in Near East poetry collections. (Nye, 76)
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Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
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With Ali Ahmad Said
Ali Ahmad Said
Ali Ahmad Said Asbar born 1 January 1930, also known by the pseudonym Adonis or Adunis , is a Syrian poet and essayist who has made his career largely in Lebanon and France...
(a.k.a. Adonis), al-Khal founded the magazine Shi'r ("Poetry") in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in 1957. [Irwin, 24] His poetry has also been recognized in Near East poetry collections. (Nye, 76)
Featured works
- al-Khal, Yusuf. The Flag of Childhood: Poems from The Middle East. “The Deserted Well” Ed. Naomi Shihab Nye. New York: Aladdin, 1998. 76.
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