Tag Archives: Poetry

New Poem: Prophecy & Prayers

Posted on 2021/07/10 by alialjamri

A new poem of mine is published today in Issue 1 of BAHR // بحر magazine, a great new, bilingual En/Ar magazine. My poem, Prophecy & Prayers, is best read on a computer (or ‘Desktop View’) due to its formatting. … Continue reading →

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RAQABIYYA, or Neck Tax

Posted on 2021/04/15 by alialjamri

RAQABIYYA, or Neck Tax Granny, chewing a date, transmits her soul, then presses it between the baby girl’s lips. “[They] suffer from the tyranny of their masters more keenly than language can express,” observes Captain Robert Taylor of the East India Companyas he passes … Continue reading →

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Review: The Arabic Prose Poem by Huda Fakhreddine

Posted on 2021/04/05 by alialjamri

I had the pleasure of discovering Huda Fakhreddine’s work a few months ago, just as I set myself the challenge to write more in Arabic. Her articles on the Arabic prose poem were insightful, and so I eagerly awaited her … Continue reading →

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Resistance Is My Mother Tongue – Reflections

Posted on 2021/02/21 by alialjamri

Today is International Mother Language Day and as part of the festivities planned in Manchester, I co-produced, with Nasima Begum and Young Identity, Resistance Is My Mother Tongue, a multi-lingual poetry event. You can rewatch the event here: Major thanks … Continue reading →

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Between Two Islands: Poetry Writing Workshops for Bahrainis in Britain

Posted on 2020/12/04 by alialjamri

ما بين جزيرتين – ورش عمل حول كتابة الشعر للبحرينيين المقيمين في بريطانيا I am excited to announce a new series of poetry workshops for the Bahraini community in the UK! Click here to register for the events (اضغط هنا … Continue reading →

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The Desire of Life – Abu Al-Qassim Al-Shabbi (A New Translation)

Posted on 2020/12/01 by alialjamri

A new translation of the famous Arabic poem ‘The Desire of Life’ by Abu Al-Qassim Al-Shabbi Continue reading →

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