In this episode, we recite Mahmoud Darwish's powerful poem "In Jerusalem." After discussing and analyzing our interpretation in the previous episode, we now invite you to enjoy a captivating recitation of the poem itself.  Poetry goes beyond all borders, a language unto itself. In Poetry Beyond Borders, listen to literary experts, Dr. Magda Hasabelnaby and  Dr. Rafey Habib, recite and discuss poetry from diverse cultures and eras, enabling you to grasp the power of spoken poetry. Dr. Magda...

In our first episode, we start with “resistance poetry”, and who better to start with than the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish? Let’s take you on a journey as we recite and discuss the poem “In Jerusalem” by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady Joudah.  Poetry goes beyond all borders, a language unto itself. In Poetry Beyond Borders, listen to literary experts, Dr. Magda Hasabelnaby and  Dr. Rafey Habib, recite and discuss poetry from diverse cultures and eras, enabling you to grasp the...