Dunya Mikhail دنيا ميخائيل
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Iraqi American writer. Born March 19 (Pisces) I don’t really, by the way, have that sense of exile in a traditional way, maybe because I am actually a bird.
Michigan, USA
Joined February 2015
Whenever I am lost,.they find me in a poem. Poetry is my four directions.
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What an honor and joy to walk beside Edward Hirsch at Lit Walk by the Lake! We’ll be reading poetry at 2 p.m., but you’re welcome to come earlier—starting at noon—to hear other wonderful poets in a celebration of poetry, music, and community. Join us Saturday, June 21st, at
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You are welcome to this free and open to the public poetry reading on Wednesday, June the 11th at 6pm at @SchulerBooks in Ann Arbor.قراءة شعرية برفقة الشاعرتين كيتي هارتسوك وايلين ستون في آن آربر يوم الأربعاء المصادف ١١ حزيران في الساعة السادسة مساءً. الدعوة عامة
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RT @nybooks: “Over the past four decades, Dunya Mikhail has written of Iraq, its histories of invasion and loss, and the experience of exil….
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Hard to put into words just how meaningful these past couple of weeks in Morocco have been—Rabat, Marrakech, a glimpse of Casablanca—all wrapped in memories I’ll carry with me for a long time. What stood out most? The warmth and generosity of the Moroccan people. From the devoted
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RT @nybooks: “Dunya Mikhail has long been building a dictionary of symbols—the shell, the flower, the stars—that recur across her books. In….
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RT @annadella: In Dunya Mikhail's work, the mythic, the journalistic, and the poetic meet; war transforms into a Type A character, and Enhe….
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“Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit. The sun does not shine on itself… Living for others is a rule of nature.” — Pope Francis. "لاتشرب الانهارُ مياهَها، ولا تأكل الاشجارُ من فاكهتها. الشمس لاتشرق على نفسها… العيش من أجل الآخرين هو قانون.
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Join me at the #worldvoicesfestival with @TahirIzgil @etafrum and moderator Mojgan Ghazirad for a @PENworldvoices panel “Writing as Resistance,” on 5/3 @ 3PM
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Join me at the #worldvoicesfestival with Radu Vancu and moderator Nancy Naomi Carlson for a @PENworldvoices panel “Dialogues: Poetry in Conversation,” on 5/2 @ 8PM
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RT @MojganGhazirad: Join me at the #worldvoicesfestival with @TahirIzgil @dunyamikhail @etafrum and for a @PENworldvoices panel “Writing as….
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Foundation .Today, @PoetryFound selected "In Her Feminine Sign" as poemoftheday. هنا النسخة العربية من القصيدة:.الغريبة بتائها المربوطة. لكل شيء جنس.في اللغة العربية. التاريخ ذكر.الحِكاية أنثى.الحلم ذكر.الأمنية أنثى. دائرة فوقها نقطتان.يقولون مضفورة.
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RT @Arabic_Fiction: To commemorate International Women's Day, we are sharing five books from the Prize's past which are inspired by and cel….
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RT @weamnamou: Join me Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 11 am EST for an interview with Dunya Mikhail, Iraqi American poet and writer. Dunya is the a….
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RT @griffinpoetry: @dunyamikhail @Ani_Gjika “I allow some type of communication between the text in Arabic .and the text in English. They b….
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RT @griffinpoetry: This week’s writing tip is from Dunya Mikhail (@dunyamikhail), trained journalist and author of many poetry books in Ara….
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RT @griffinpoetry: Our #PoemoftheWeek celebrates Iraqi-American poet Dunya Mikhail (@dunyamikhail) and her translator Elizabeth Winslow, wh….
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Let love be the new world order ليكن الحُب هو النظام العالمي الجديد.اليونيسكو تتبنى لوحاً من كتابي ”ألواح: أسرار الطين“ كمُلصَق، ويسعدني أن أشاركه كتحية لكم في العام الجديد! .وكان الكتاب قد صدر هذا العام بالانكليزية على أمل صدوره باللغة العربية خلال العام الجديد. كونوا بخير!
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The Bird Tattoo has just been published in German by @sfischerverlage following its release in Arabic, Farsi, English, Portuguese, Russian, and .Turkish .
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I'll be happy to see you on Sunday Nov. 24th at 6pm.Book Suey, 10345 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212.for a multilingual poetry reading with Zafer Senocak. Zafer will be reading in Turkish from his poetry collection (First Light) with an English translation by Kristin
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