Words of War, Words of Loss

Poetry has always been central to Arabic cultural expression. Today it encompasses the whirlwind of events sweeping across the Middle East, serving to mourn tragedy, and to articulate political fantasies. Robyn Creswell, co-author of the New Yorker article “Why Jihadists Write Poetry,” and Iraqi poet Dunya Mikhail, who fled her country after being put on Saddam Hussein’s enemies list, discuss poetry as a way to understand contemporary Arab society. A book signing will follow the program.

This program is co-sponsored by Poets House and City Lore.











When: Tue., Oct. 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: National September 11 Memorial & Museum
180 Greenwich St.
212-312-8800
Price: Free
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Poetry has always been central to Arabic cultural expression. Today it encompasses the whirlwind of events sweeping across the Middle East, serving to mourn tragedy, and to articulate political fantasies. Robyn Creswell, co-author of the New Yorker article “Why Jihadists Write Poetry,” and Iraqi poet Dunya Mikhail, who fled her country after being put on Saddam Hussein’s enemies list, discuss poetry as a way to understand contemporary Arab society. A book signing will follow the program.

This program is co-sponsored by Poets House and City Lore.

Buy tickets/get more info now