Poetry for Survival

Poetry for survival is about learning how to write Arabic poetry in an inclusive environment. This is an opportunity for all Arabic speakers to develop their poetry skills. It will cover how to express your feelings and experiences to make your poetry into a weapon – because poetry is a way to resist, a way to survive. Life is a word, learn it well. Freedom is a word, use it wisely.

Classes will be held in Arabic and suitable for Arabic speakers of mixed abilities.

Classes will be led by Ghazi Hussein and Asha Trivedy.

 

Ghazi’s background

Ghazi is a poet and a teacher who has taught Arabic poetry and calligraphy for many years. He studied philosophy and Arabic grammar and went on to teach a range of different age groups and abilities in schools and universities.

Ghazi’s poetry became a way for him to survive imprisonment. When you are full of anger and you cannot speak, when you are full of sadness, but you cannot cry, poetry is a way to survive.

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