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Nizar Qabbani

Syrian poet

Died when: 75 years 40 days (901 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Nizar Qabbani

Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani (Arabic: ???? ????? ?????, ALA-LC: Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani, French: Nizar Kabbani; 21 March 1923 – 30 April 1998) was a Syrian diplomat, poet, writer and publisher.

He is considered to be Syria's National Poet. His poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab empowerment against foreign imperialism and local dictators.

Qabbani is one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world.

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