Jawdat Fakhreddin
Biography
Jawdat Fakhreddin was born in southern Lebanon in 1953. He is a professor of Arabic literature at the Lebanese University in Beirut.
Fakhreddin is one of the most important Lebanese representatives of modern Arabic poetry and is considered one of the second generation poets of the modernist movement in the Arab world. He published a number of volumes of poetry. He publishes articles and new poems in the newspaper at irregular intervals al-Hayat and a major Lebanese daily newspaper. He currently lives in Beirut, Lebanon.
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30 poems for children
With vivid imagery and an engaging use of Arabic meter and rhyme, the poems in this book explore nature, family, school, play, and the limitless world of imagination. The diverse themes and sounds in “30 Poems for Children” encourage the development of the cognitive and contemplative senses, along with the book's unique layout and drawings. The poems convey an important educational message in simple but engaging language and encourage children to think creatively through their senses and imagination.
Translated from Arabic by Suleman Taufiq.
With illustrations by Ali Fakhreddin.
