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A collection of essays and articles mostly on poets and literature originally published electronically.
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English translation of the title: When poets die
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Merrylands,
Parramatta area,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Charbel Baini
, 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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عندما يموت الشعراء؟,
single work
essay
The life of a poet is difficult because it is rife with problems. The first and foremost is that of financial difficulty, as poets will never be rich, and with that, never enjoy marriage or family life; the second is the danger in being a poet and writing about various issues such as exposing corruption.
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الشاعر...بوصلة زمانه,
single work
essay
The role of the poet in olden days of the lands of Arabia. Highly respected in his tribe, the poet was seen as a protector, defender, educator, speaker, warrior. Similarly, nothing was worse than a 'fallen' or shamed poet, who would be exiled from his tribe. Today, modern poets do not exert such influence, and are simply a 'click' away in their own little tribe, a website page online.
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جائزة غونكور...كيف وجدت؟,
single work
essay
On the Lebanese writer and poet Amin Maalouf winning the Priz Goncourt, a French literary prize; Also on the history of this prize and how it was founded.
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أدبنا عالمي...شئنا أم أبينا,
single work
essay
Literature is global; there is little difference between Russian, Arabic, English, Chinese literature, as its role remains the same - it is an integral part of our culture and our world, and shapes them both.
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ذكرى وفاة نزار قباني,
single work
essay
In memory of the Syrian poet and author Nizar Qabbani, and the impact of his loss on the Arab world as there will be none other like him.
- زفة عروس أنتوني ولسن, single work essay (p. 29-33)
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مناجم واهراء,
single work
review
Review of the book 'Mining and Barns' by Dr. Essam Haddad
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بين المتنبي ونعيم خوري,
single work
essay
A review of the poetry book 'Wa kayf yaz'al al-kamar' (How can the moon be upset?), a play on the title of the ancient al-Mutanabi's famous poem. In this review, Baini draws parallels between the works of both poets.
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أن فيربيرن تجمع خيوط الشمس لتحوك لنا عباءه من المجد الأدبي,
single work
review
— Review of Sunlines : An Anthology of Poetry to Celebrate Australia's Harmony in Diversity 2002 anthology poetry ;A very positive review of poet Anne Fairbairn's work, Sunlines, in which, as Baini claims, Fairbairn successfully bridges the gap between the Australian and Arabic cultures. - المركز الجديد للثقافة العربية هو الانترنت, single work essay (p. 49-52)
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الجواهري...وجواد هاشم,
single work
essay
On a telephone conversation Baini had in 1993 between himself and the poet al-Jawahery
- قلعة أثرية لم يسمع بها أحد, single work short story (p. 57-59)
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السرقة الأدبية في اوستراليا,
single work
essay
A commentary of the state of literary theft in Australia and the way many printed articles and short stories published in various linguistically diverse community newspapers are actually taken from other sources (without being properly credited).
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بدوي سمعان...ومنطقة عكار,
single work
essay
Despite having been caught up in the midst of severe political turmoil, including revolutions and civil wars over the past 50 years, this small town in Lebanon has managed to survive through the preservation of its heritage because of people like prominent academic Badawy Samaan.
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فننا المهجري...إلى أين؟,
single work
essay
On acting and film in Australia and across the world, especially in comparison to the Arab world, which the author claims has a lot to offer in terms of acting, television, film and actors, but has not quite reached its deserved fame and recognition yet.
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ادونيس، وإتحاد الكتاب العرب,
single work
essay
The author expresses his disapproval of the Arab author and poet Adonis's expulsion from the Arab Writers Union, claiming it is politically motivated and unjust.
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أيكة عصام حداد: سنديانة وقلعة,
single work
essay
An essay on the author's friend Dr Haddad and memories of the times they spent at Dr Haddad's beautiful grove in Lebanon
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يوم اغتصبني أبي,
single work
short story
The story of a young girl and her millionaire father, the money and the loneliness that surrounds them, and finally the rape.
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ركاب الكراسي الأمامية,
single work
essay
An amusing take on a fictional conversation that takes place at any event where there is a special section with 'reserved seating' that 'normal' people go and sit on (and are therefore approached by organisers and asked to vacate the seat).
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ارحموا الحيوان يرحمكم الله,
single work
essay
The authors describes many accounts of animal rights abuse and mistreatment, from police dogs working in Australia to mice and monkeys used in experiments across universities in America.
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