Nizar Qabbani

Nizar Qabbani
Native name
نزار توفيق قباني
Born(1923-03-21)21 March 1923
Damascus, Syrian Federation
Died30 April 1998(1998-04-30) (aged 75)
London, England
OccupationDiplomat, poet, writer, publisher، lawyer, intellectual
NationalitySyrian
Website
nizarq.com

Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani (Arabic: نزار توفيق قباني, ALA-LC: Nizār Tawfīq Qabbānī, French: Nizar Kabbani; 21 March 1923 – 30 April 1998) was a Syrian diplomat, poet, writer and publisher. He is considered to be Syria's National Poet.[1] His poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, religion, and Arab empowerment against foreign imperialism and local dictators. Qabbani is one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world.[2][3] His famous relatives include Abu Khalil Qabbani, Sabah Qabbani, Rana Kabbani, Yasmine Seale.

  1. ^ "Nizar Qabbani". obo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ Darwish, Adel (5 May 1998). "Obituary: Nizar Qabbani". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Nizar Qabbani: From Romance to Exile”, Muhamed Al Khalil, 2005, A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Department of Near Eastern Studies in partial ulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate College of the University of Arizona, USA.