Immigrant Voices in Words & Song

From poetry to music, the stories of immigration have inspired generations. Famous Arab poets like Mahmoud Darwish, Nizar Qabbani, Adonis, and Khalil Gibran capture the joys, sorrows, and dreams of those who leave home.

🎵 Some of their words have even been sung:

Mahmoud Darwish – “Mawtini” (My Homeland)

Khalil Gibran – Poems adapted into songs about love and exile

Nizar Qabbani – Lyrics turned into iconic Arabic songs

Have you read any of their works? Or listened to songs inspired by these poets?

Join our Zoom session and share your favorite readings, verses, or songs.

Let’s celebrate how poetry and music tell the immigrant story!

In the meantime, have a read of this:

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OR enjoy listening to these poems sung by Oum Kalthoum or Kadhim Essehir, to name but a few:

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