Essays and Features

Lebanese Immigrants in Australia: Growing Up in a Culture of Taxi Driving

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Christine Eid

Kennedy Center Festival Underscores Growing Interest in Arab Literature

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Andrea Shalal-Esa

Nazik al-Malaika (1923-2007) Iraqi Woman’s Journey Changes Map of Arabic Poetry

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Simone Stevens

Nazik al-Malaika, one of Iraq’s most famous poets, died June 20, 2007, at the age of 83. Al-Malaika was best known for her role as a pioneer of the free verse movement, making a sharp departure from the classical rhyme form that had dominated Arabic poetry for centuries.