Quote by: Mahmoud Darwish

Sometimes I feel as if I am read before I write. When I write a poem about my mother, Palestinians think my mother is a symbol for Palestine. But I write as a poet, and my mother is my mother. She's not a symbol.


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Author Bio


  • NameMahmoud Darwish
  • DescriptionPalestinian writer
  • BornMarch 13, 1941
  • DiedAugust 9, 2008
  • CountryPalestine
  • ProfessionPoet; Writer
  • AwardsPrince Claus Awards