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“People die. Others are born. For us, the fear of dying before living haunts us while we are still in our mothers' wombs.”

Death Poetry Poem Living Palestine Fear Of Death Gaza

Book:Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

Source: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

“He asks, "Do you know why I was born?" "To live for some years and die.”

Death Birth Living Meaning Meaning Of Life

Book:Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

Source: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

“This world is big, it could be welcoming, accommodating, even comfortable. In Gaza, you imagine the world as a small place, and you never know what will hit you next, or from where.”

World Life Comfort Living Welcome Palestine Gaza Accomodation

Book:Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

Source: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

“When you are a poet, you need to be saying something that cannot be said by other people. Poets don't necessarily need to be first-rate readers of poetry, because when they start to write poems they already have what they need, they've been living it. When I tell my story--to anyone--it's as if I'm reciting poetry.”

Life Writing Poetry Experience Poets Writing Poetry

Book:Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

Source: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

“Borders are those invented lines drawn with ash on maps and sewn into the ground by bullets.”

War Poetry Violence Poem Borders Palestine Countries

Book:Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

Source: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

“A poem is not just words placed on a line. It's a cloth. Mahmoud Darwish wanted to build his home, his exile, from all the words in the world. I weave my poems with my veins. I want to build a poem like a solid home, but hopefully not with my bones.”

Poet Poem Palestine Gaza Mahmoud Darwish

Book:Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza

Source: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza