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Brexit opponents discover an interest in poetry

by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Apr 27, 2018 | Poetry | 0 |

Brexit is a portmanteau of the words “Britain” and “exit.” It became the short name for the...

“My Sect is the Scent of My Homeland“: Youssef Bou Yihea

by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Dec 29, 2016 | Literature & Arts, Poetry | 0 |

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Syria Through the Work of PoetsThe Syrian Revolution and...

Ein richtiger Song zur richtigen Zeit …

by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Dec 28, 2016 | Culture, Poetry | 0 |

Bob Dylan mit Joan Baez während des “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom“ (August 28, 1963) xx Seit Jahren galt Bob Dylan als Anwärter auf eine der höchsten literarischen Auszeichnungen: den Nobelpreis für Literatur....

“In Syria Even The Deaf Can Hear War Crimes“: Amal Kassir

by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Oct 25, 2016 | Literature & Arts, Poetry | 0 |

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Syria Through the Work of Poets “Some of my poetry...

“Waiting for Spring“: Hala Mohammad

by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Oct 10, 2016 | Literature & Arts, Poetry | 0 |

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Syria Through the Work of Poets “Just living is not...

“When I’m Overcome With Weakness“: Najat Abdul Samad

by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Oct 2, 2016 | Literature & Arts, Poetry | 0 |

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Syria Through the Work of Poets Najat Abdul Samad is from Sweida about an hour’s drive from the country’s southern border with Jordan. She worked there (2013) as an obstetrician and...