Early Life
Born in the year 1923 in this Syrian city, known for its rich history.
What is Damascus?
The year Nizar Qabbani published his first collection of poems.
What is 1944?
The name of Nizar Qabbani's first wife.
Who is Zahra Aqbiq?
A recurring theme in Qabbani's work that challenges traditional norms.
What is feminism or love?
The number of languages into which Qabbani's poetry has been translated.
What is over 50?
Nizar's first job was in this field, reflecting his educational background in law.
What is diplomacy?
This book by Qabbani is often considered his masterpiece, reflecting on love and loss.
What is "Childhood of a Breast" or "Samba"?
The profession of his second wife, Balqis al-Rawi, who was also a muse for his poetry.
What is journalism?
This aspect of Qabbani's poetry made it daring and innovative for its time.
What is eroticism?
The year Nizar Qabbani passed away, leaving behind a rich poetic legacy.
What is 1998?
The tragic event that deeply influenced his poetic themes involving his sister.
What is her death due to typhoid?
The literary movement Nizar was associated with, known for the works of expatriate writers.
What is the Mahjar movement?
The city where Nizar met his second wife Balqis.
What is Baghdad?
Qabbani's approach to writing about this social institution broke societal taboos.
What is marriage?
The city where a street is named in honor of Qabbani.
What is Damascus?
This Middle Eastern city was where Nizar Qabbani began his diplomatic service.
What is Beirut?
This form of poetry Qabbani was instrumental in modernizing, freeing it from classical constraints.
What is free verse?
This tragedy in 1981 deeply impacted Qabbani's later work.
What is the assassination of his wife, Balqis, in a bomb attack?
One of the political themes Qabbani explored in his work.
What is Arab nationalism?
The genre of modern Arabic literature Qabbani is said to have pioneered.
What is romantic poetry?
Nizar's father owned this type of shop, which influenced the poet's early life.
What is a bookstore?
One of Qabbani's poems that was turned into a popular Arabic song.
What is "Qariat al-Fingan" (The Fortune-Teller) or "Love Letter"?
The number of children Qabbani had.
What is two?
This stylistic element of Qabbani's poetry made it accessible to a wider audience.
What is simplicity?
This 21st-century social movement found inspiration in Qabbani's feminist writings.
What is the Arab Spring?