Akl Awit
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Akl Awit is a Lebanese
poet, critic, literary journalist and academic professor. He is the editing director of the MULHAK, the weekly cultural supplement of the daily Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar
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He has already published eight poetry books in Beirut, and an anthology of his works has appeared in Cairo in 2002. He is about to publish his ninth poetry collection.
His poems have been translated from Arabic into many foreign languages, and have been published in various magazines and anthologies in France, England, Italy, Spain and Germany.
Akl Awit holds a PHD in modern Arabic literature, and teaches Modern poetry and journalism
at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut.
Some of his literary, socio-cultural and political articles cause polemics. His "letter addressed to God", an editorial which appeared on the front page of the newspaper on the eve of the American war against Iraq, provoked a lot of reactions. Accused of blasphemy, he was brought before the courts.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
poet, critic, literary journalist and academic professor. He is the editing director of the MULHAK, the weekly cultural supplement of the daily Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar
An-Nahar
An-Nahar , is the leading Arabic-language daily newspaper in Lebanon.It was first published on August 4, 1933 as a four-page, hand-set paper. The paper provided a platform for various free thinkers to express their views during the years of the Syria occupation of Lebanon. The paper can be best...
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He has already published eight poetry books in Beirut, and an anthology of his works has appeared in Cairo in 2002. He is about to publish his ninth poetry collection.
His poems have been translated from Arabic into many foreign languages, and have been published in various magazines and anthologies in France, England, Italy, Spain and Germany.
Akl Awit holds a PHD in modern Arabic literature, and teaches Modern poetry and journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut.
Some of his literary, socio-cultural and political articles cause polemics. His "letter addressed to God", an editorial which appeared on the front page of the newspaper on the eve of the American war against Iraq, provoked a lot of reactions. Accused of blasphemy, he was brought before the courts.
External links
- http://www.aklawit.com