Poetry of resistance: Mahmoud Darwish

Sep 19 2010 - 2:00pm
Sep 19 2010 - 6:00pm

Location

Beit Zatoun
612 Markham Street (by Bathurst subway)
Toronto, ON
Canada
Phone: 647.726.9500
43° 39' 53.2584" N, 79° 24' 44.6868" W

Beit Zatoun is pleased to be a sponsor and offer a venue for the Second International Festival of Poetry of Resistance. As well as hosting events and readings from the Festival, Beit Zatoun has programmed a special segment on the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish and his pivotal role on Palestinian resistance to the occupation by Israel. Mahmoud Darwish and Palestinian Poetry of Resistance Talk, video of poet tribute to Darwish, poetry reading in Arabic, English and Hebrew, as well as recorded music of the poems of Darwish. Performance of live music on themes presented. Documentary film (60 minutes) on Mahmoud Darwish (at 5:00 p.m.) 

Need) to know:

- No charge (Donations to Beit Zatoun gratefully accepted)

- doors open at 1:45

- Sorry, not wheelchair accessible

-Tasty refreshments (non-alcoholic) and snacks with oliveoil+za'atar dipping.

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