Tribute to Mahmoud Darwish: Poetry and a Selection of Articles

Twelve years ago, the world lost Mahmoud Darwish. His poetry resonated throughout the Arab world and beyond. His devotion to the Palestinian cause lived through his work. 

Today, we share a selection of articles in Arabic and English written about him and his work. 

We have also invited a group of established and emerging Arab and Palestinian authors and poets for a bilingual recitation of his most famous poem, "On this Land."

The poem is recited by: 

Omar Offendum

Ibtisam Barakat

Ibtisam Azem

Sinan Antoon

Tariq Luthun

susan abulhawa

Ayah El-Fahmawi

Hala Alyan

Fargo Tbakhi

Lena Khalaf Tuffaha

Isabella Hammad 

Laura Albast

Lena Khalaf Tuffaha