Iman Mirsal
Encyclopedia
Iman Mirsal (born November 30, 1966 Mit 'Adlan, Egypt
) is an Egyptian poet
.
, and from Cairo University
with a PhD.
She was co-editor of Bint al-Ard (Daughter of the Earth) from 1986 to 1992.
She immigrated to Boston
, in 1998, and then to Edmonton, Alberta in 1999. Mersal works as assistant professor of Arabic literature at the University of Alberta. University of Alberta
.
Her work appeared in Blackbird, The American Poetry Review and Paris Review.
Selected poems from Mersal's oeuvre have been translated into numerous languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian. These Are Not Oranges, My Love, a selection of Mersal's work translated into English by Khaled Mattawa, was published by Sheep Meadow, New York in 2008.
She lives with her husband and two sons in Edmonton, Canada.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
) is an Egyptian poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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Life
She graduated from the Mansoura UniversityMansoura University
Mansoura University was founded in 1972 in Mansoura city, Egypt. Now, it also has in Damietta. It is one of the biggest Egyptian universities and has contributed much to the cultural and scientific life in Mansoura and Egypt.-Hint about:...
, and from Cairo University
Cairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
with a PhD.
She was co-editor of Bint al-Ard (Daughter of the Earth) from 1986 to 1992.
She immigrated to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, in 1998, and then to Edmonton, Alberta in 1999. Mersal works as assistant professor of Arabic literature at the University of Alberta. University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
.
Her work appeared in Blackbird, The American Poetry Review and Paris Review.
Selected poems from Mersal's oeuvre have been translated into numerous languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian. These Are Not Oranges, My Love, a selection of Mersal's work translated into English by Khaled Mattawa, was published by Sheep Meadow, New York in 2008.
She lives with her husband and two sons in Edmonton, Canada.
Works
- 2006. Jughrafiya Badila (Alternative Geography). Cairo: Dar Sharqiyat.
- 2004. Mamarr mu'tim yasluh lita'allum al-raqs (A Dark Passageway is Suitable for Learning to Dance), second edition, Cairo: Dar Sharqiyat.
- 1997. al-Mashy Atwal Waqt Mumkin (Walking As Long As Possible). Cairo: Dar Sharqiyat.
- 1995. Mamarr mu'tim yasluh lita'allum al-raqs (A Dark Passageway is Suitable for Learning to Dance), first edition. Cairo: Dar Sharqiyat.
- 1990. Ittisafat (Characterizations). Cairo: Dar al-Ghad.
Translation to Arabic
- 2011. Bira fi Nadi al-Bilyardu. (Beer in the Snooker Club), Waguih Ghali, Iman Mersal, co-translator. Cairo: Dar el- Shrouk.
Works in English
- 2008. These are not oranges, my love: selected poems, Sheep Meadow Press, ISBN 9781931357548
External links
- "This Is Not Literature, My Love", Al-Ahram, Youssef Rakha, 11–17 February 2010
- poets blog
- A Poem by Iman Mersal