Lighthouse for the Drowning

Download or read book Lighthouse for the Drowning written by Jawdat Fakhreddine and published by BOA Editions, Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first US publication of Jawdat Fakhreddine—one of the major Lebanese names in modern Arabic poetry—establishes a revolutionary dialogue between foreign, Modernist values and Classical Arabic tradition. Fakhreddine’s unique poetic voice is a remarkable accomplishment—a breakthrough for the poetic language of his generation—that presents poetry as a beacon, a bright light that both opposes and penetrates all forms of darkness.