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Come, Take a Gentle Stab: Selected Poems (The Arab List)
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This first collection of his poetry in English remedies that startling omission, featuring selections from his most acclaimed works, which capture the exultation of language for which he is famous.
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- Introduces renowned Kurdish-Syrian writer Salim Barkat to an English audience for the first time, with translated selections from his most acclaimed works of poetry.Although Salim Barakat is one of the most renowned and respected contemporary writers in Arabic letters, he remains virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. This first collection of his poetry in English, representing every stage of his career, remedies that startling omission. Come, Take a Gentle Stab features selections from his most acclaimed works of poetry, including excerpts from his book-length poems, rendered into an English that captures the exultation of language for which he is famous. A Kurdish-Syrian man, Barakat chose to write in Arabic, the language of cultural and political hegemony that has marginalized his people. Like Paul Celan, he mastered the language of the oppressor to such an extent that the course of the language itself has been compelled to bend to his will. Barakat pushes Arabic to a point just beyond its linguistic limits, stretching those limits. He resists coherence, but never destroys it, pulling back before the final blow. What results is a figurative abstraction of struggle, as alive as the struggle itself. And always beneath the surface of this roiling water one can glimpse the deep currents of ancient Kurdish culture.
| Publisher | Seagull Books |
| Publication date | September 15, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 2.0 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 86 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0857429230 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Item Weight | 0.5 lbs (230 grams) |
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Come, Take a Gentle Stab: Selected Poems (The Arab List)
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Answer: Salim Barkat is a renowned Kurdish-Syrian poet and writer, celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language. -
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Answer: You will find selected poems from Barkat's most acclaimed works, showcasing his unique style and cultural heritage. -
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Answer: Reading this book offers a glimpse into a marginalized voice in literature, enhancing your understanding of contemporary poetry and the Kurdish experience.
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- Introduces Salim Barkat to English readers for the first time.
- Showcases selected poems representing every stage of his career.
- Features acclaimed works that highlight the richness of Arabic language.
- Barakat's poetry embodies the struggle of Kurdish culture within a dominant language.
- Captures the essence of linguistic mastery, stretching Arabic's limits.
- An essential collection for lovers of contemporary poetry and diverse voices.
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