Born in 1977, Tamim Al-Barghouti is probably one of the most widely read
Palestinian poets of his generation. His poetry readings are attended by
thousands, sometimes packing stadiums and amphitheaters. The reception of his
poetry among a diverse audience from various backgrounds and age groups is a
testimony to the vitality of the centuries-old tradition of classical Arabic
poetry. The poems in this collection were written in Cairo, Ramallah, Amman,
Washington, DC and Berlin between 1996 and 2016. In 2007, Al-Barghoutis long
poem In Jerusalem, which describes an aborted journey to the city, became
something of a street poem. Palestinian newspapers dubbed Al-Barghouti The Poet
of Jerusalem. To