BBC NEWS | Middle East | Mahmud Darwish: Palestinian 'national poet' dies

Posted on August 9th, 2008 by martijn.
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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Palestinian ‘national poet’ dies
Palestinian ‘national poet’ dies
Mahmoud Darwish
Darwish won many international prizes for his work

Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish has died after surgery at the age of 67, hospital and Palestinian officials say.

He suffered complications after undergoing open-heart surgery in Houston, Texas, said a spokesman for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

Mr Darwish was the most recognised Palestinian poet in the world, using his words to try to draw attention to the Palestinian cause. (more…)

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Mahmud Darwish: Palestinian ‘national poet’ dies

Posted on August 9th, 2008 by martijn.
Categories: Misc. News.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Palestinian ‘national poet’ dies
Palestinian ‘national poet’ dies
Mahmoud Darwish
Darwish won many international prizes for his work

Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish has died after surgery at the age of 67, hospital and Palestinian officials say.

He suffered complications after undergoing open-heart surgery in Houston, Texas, said a spokesman for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

Mr Darwish was the most recognised Palestinian poet in the world, using his words to try to draw attention to the Palestinian cause. (more…)

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