POEMS FOR THE CHILDREN OF GAZA

These poems are an extension of personal destiny in an imagined and real geography. The two poets’ intuition reveals a side path that leads to friendship. The poems exhibit an anxiety that grows parallel to the scenes provided so that they have a shadow. Anxiety is the charm of these poems, and it brings together the imagination of poetry with the imagination of place.

Ghassan Zaqtan

In a world where both personal and collective histories are threatened, this collection serves as a testament to the power of poetry to preserve life in the face of death and to give us hope, purpose, and the strength to endure. These poems embody acts of defiance against the forces that seek to erase life.

Jamil Khader