Nizar Qabbani, Syrian-English poet, publisher, and diplomat (born 1926)

Nizar Qabbani

Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923–1998)

Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani was a Syrian poet, diplomat, and publisher. Widely regarded as Syria’s national poet. Qabbani’s work is noted for its blend of simplicity and lyrical elegance, addressing themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, Arab nationalism, and resistance to both…