Poets For Palestine

Poets For Palestine
by Remi Kanazi (Editor)

Poets For Palestine
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Author: Remi Kanazi (Editor)
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-07
ISBN: 1930083092
Number of pages: 118
Publisher: Al Jisser Group

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Book Review: phenomenal!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

This book, "Poets for Palestine" contains four dozen poems and several dozen reprints of artwork, interspersed, so often complemented one another. I am a non-fiction reader, usually, so, reviewing poetry brings me back 25 years... Most of the poetry is very masterful. Reading, grabbing, pulling, bringing the reader to a state of discomfort. It's not the kind of reading that is meant to bring one to a state of peace. It is, rather, masterful poetry and artwork designed to help the reader to, usually on a more idiological or individual basis, see the injustices of the current circumstances - while mostly in Palestine, but, well beyond. It helps the reader to realize injustices. Often, it approaches, as Fox News purports, a more fair and balanced reporting than do the other sides. If the reader is looking for a work to inspire, provoke, or work one's way through the western media blitzkrieg, then this book is highly recommended. This work is not designed to bring about further acts of injustice - it is a reflection on the past injustices alone. A planet of peace is the goal. Imagine the discussions, the advancement of the Palestinian cause, the bringing to peace, if such a masterpiece were in the hands of every American and Israeli child. I give this 5 stars, 7 stars if I could. The quality of the paper is excellent for poetry but just "good" for art reproductions. Outstanding!

Summary of Poets For Palestine

Poets For Palestine is a unique collection of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop, and art devoted to Palestine.

Unifying a diverse range of poets who have used their words to elevate the consciousness of humanity, the book aims to bridge a younger generation of poets with those who, for decades, have cultivated and strengthened the poetic medium.

Poets For Palestine includes poems by the late Mahmoud Darwish, Amiri Baraka, Naomi Shihab Nye, Suheir Hammad, Nathalie Handal, Patricia Smith, E. Ethelbert Miller, Melissa Tuckey, Ghassan Zaqtan, Remi Kanazi, Dima Hilal, Sholeh Wolpe, Ibtisam Barakat, Philip Metres, Venus Khoury-Ghata, Kathy Engel, Laila Halaby, The N.O.M.A.D.S., Hamida Begum, Tahani Salah, Deema Shehabi, Lisa Suhair Majaj , Hayan Charara, Melissa Hotchkiss, Veronica Golos, Junichi P. Semitsu , J.A. Miller, Marian Haddad, Fady Joudah, Fawzia Afzal-Khan , D. H. Melhem, Pierre Joris, Nizar Wattad (a.k.a. Ragtop), Marilyn Hacker, Alicia Ostriker, and Annemarie Jacir.

All of the proceeds of this volume will go towards funding future cultural endeavors in the US that highlight Arab artistry.

At a time when conditions for Palestinians have become increasingly devastating, Poets For Palestine seeks to give humanity its proper voice and attempts to further demonstrate the role art takes in transmitting and projecting the enormous weight of compassion.

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