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9 Famous Syrian People You REALLY Don’t Know

7. Nizar Qabbani

The late Syrian poet and diplomat was born and raised in Damascus. Qabbani, one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world, is best remembered for his works like 100 Love Letters, Poems Against the Law, and The Brunette Told Me. He published more than thirty books of poetry over the course of his career, many of which were translated into English. Qabbani’s poetic style combined “simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab nationalism.” He was known as one of the most feminist and progressive intellectuals of his time. Qabbani died in 1998 at the age of 75 while living in London.

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