Tickets to Poetry International Festival 2010
Poetry International is not only a way for poets to spread their work, it is also an opportunity for me to see poetry from different angles. In my life, poetry has always been presented through books and occasionally through TV, but hearing over 50 poets live this week has touched me in a way I hadn’t thought possible. I was able to hear poetry, feel it and talk to it. I had the opportunity to meet and converse with poets before their readings, which helped me to understand the meaning behind their work. Sharing personal information about their life and where they have came from inevitably affected the way in which I interpreted their poetry.
Most Palestinian poets live in the Diaspora and are prohibited from entering. It is difficult for Palestinian poets living inside of Palestine to exercise free speech because the occupation either silences the poet or deports him. Poetry International has provided an opportunity for Palestinian poets throughout the world to come together and share their work.
My journey from Palestine to London has been an unforgettable experience. I was invited into a new world, where imagination was the driving force. I was introduced to many of world’s leading Palestinian poets and some of the UK’s best voices. I will take back words, phrases, poems, and most significantly, a better understanding of world literature and poetry.
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