Nizar Qabbani
Also known as Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani
Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923-1998)
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Nizar Qabbani was a Syrian poet, diplomat, and publisher who lived from 1923 to 1998 and became one of the most widely read Arab poets of the 20th century. He is remembered for modernizing Arabic poetry and addressing themes like love, politics, and social issues in accessible language that resonated across the Arab world.
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Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani (Arabic: نزار توفيق قباني, ALA-LC: Nizār Tawfīq Qabbānī; 22 March 1923 – 30 April 1998) was a Syrian poet, diplomat, and publisher who is widely regarded as Syria’s national poet. Qabbani’s work is noted for its blend of simplicity and lyrical elegance, addressing themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, Arab nationalism, and resistance to both foreign imperialism and domestic authoritarianism. He remains one of the most celebrated and influential contemporary poets in the Arab world. His notable relatives include the playwright Abu Khalil Qabbani, diplomat Sabah Qabbani, writer Rana Kabbani, and translator Yasmine Seale.
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