Introduction

Born on 13 March 1941 in Al    

Birweh, a quaint village in the

Galilee,  Mahmoud   Darwish

went on to live a life that is  a

poignant example of  how  far

talent    and     determination,

combined  with  a  precarious

life,  can  carry  an individual

from   a  simple    background

into the international  halls of

fame.                               more