poetry

Gaza, from the diaspora

Jehan Bseiso Cairo 28 July 2014

There’s more blood than water today in Gaza, writes poet Jehan Bseiso. Read more about Gaza, from the diaspora

Burned books from the collection of Palestinian poet Othman Hussein

Israeli shelling destroys poet Othman Hussein's Gaza home

Sarah Irving 19 July 2014

Writer and his family were able to escape harm. Read more about Israeli shelling destroys poet Othman Hussein's Gaza home

An accessible look at Darwish's life and work, at long last

Sarah Irving 1 July 2014

Darwish always insisted that his poetry should represent his life story. Read more about An accessible look at Darwish's life and work, at long last

Palestine's song sings on in "A Bird is Not a Stone"

Raymond Deane 25 June 2014

Well-known Celtic writers give their backing to translations of Palestinian verse. Read more about Palestine's song sings on in "A Bird is Not a Stone"

Palestinian poetry performed in Scots and English - watch and listen

Sarah Irving 17 June 2014

New video and audio of rare dual-language performances released. Read more about Palestinian poetry performed in Scots and English - watch and listen

The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish

Sarah Irving 27 May 2014

Jerusalem native asserts the right to be angry. Read more about The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish

Collaborating with Mahmoud Darwish without his consent

Sarah Irving 23 May 2014

A new book of poetry makes demands of the celebrated late Palestinian poet. Read more about Collaborating with Mahmoud Darwish without his consent

A Bird is Not a Stone - cover

Translating Palestine's poetry into Scotland's tongues

Sarah Irving 1 May 2014

Arabic and Shetlandic have similarly earthy qualities. Read more about Translating Palestine's poetry into Scotland's tongues

Cover of Najwan Darwish's collection of poetry

New Palestinian poetry flourishes online

Sarah Irving 22 April 2014

Arts critic Sarah Irving rounds up recently-published works by Palestinian writers. Read more about New Palestinian poetry flourishes online

Refugee poet remembers Yarmouk, the “capital of the Palestinian diaspora”

Sarah Irving 24 February 2014

Iyad Hayatleh presents a personal portrait of Yarmouk camp in a Scottish theater. Read more about Refugee poet remembers Yarmouk, the “capital of the Palestinian diaspora”