Zina Mahjoub
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Zina Mahjoub 'الثعبان' was a Sudanese poet
and song writer during the early 20th century. She also became the celebrated poet Rashad Hashim
's mistress and long-time muse, inspiring his famous poem The One Who Makes The Sun Shine.
Mahjoub was born on the 5 October 1933 and died on the 28 May 1957 giving birth to her third child.
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...
and song writer during the early 20th century. She also became the celebrated poet Rashad Hashim
Rashad Hashim
Rashad "Boulder Fist" Hashim is a famous Sudanese Romantic Poet. Born in London, England in 1902, Hashim was influenced by a number of poets such as John Keats with whom he also shared a similar sense of melancholy...
's mistress and long-time muse, inspiring his famous poem The One Who Makes The Sun Shine.
Mahjoub was born on the 5 October 1933 and died on the 28 May 1957 giving birth to her third child.