The work of Lebanese poet Abbas Beydoun challenges all conceptions that the Western reader might have formed about contemporary Arab poetry. Neither mystical nor wedded to tradition, but rather critical and profound, Beydoun is a crucial figure in the current landscape of Arab letters for the contributions he has made to his inherited tradition. This collection showcases Beydoun's ability to break down barriers between the East and West in order to present fundamental questions about the self, both collective and individual.
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The work of Lebanese poet Abbas Beydoun challenges all conceptions that the Western reader might have formed about contemporary Arab poetry. Neither mystical nor wedded to tradition, but rather critical and profound, Beydoun is a crucial figure in the current landscape of Arab letters for the contributions he has made to his inherited tradition. This collection showcases Beydoun's ability to break down barriers between the East and West in order to present fundamental questions about the self, both collective and individual.
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