Biography

Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.

Known For

Notre Musique

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Dispossessed

Sampled Poem: 'I Do Not Sleep To Dream' (voice) (uncredited)

Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams

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Palestinian Identity

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All About Mahmoud Darwish

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Mahmoud Darwish: As the Land Is the Language

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Write Down, I Am an Arab

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Notre musique / Séquence 23

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