Sometimes I feel as if I am read before I write. When I write a poem about my mother, Palestinians think my mother is a symbol for Palestine. But I write as a poet, and my mother is my mother. She's not a symbol. Mahmoud Darwish feelmotherpalestine share on social
To be under occupation, to be under siege, is not a good inspiration for poetry. Mahmoud Darwish goodinspirationoccupation Change image and share on social
The Palestinians are the only nation in the world that feels with certainty that today is better than what the days ahead will hold. Tomorrow always heralds a worse situation. Mahmoud Darwish aheadbadlycertainty Change image and share on social
I've built my homeland, I've even founded my state - in my language. Mahmoud Darwish buildfoundhave Change image and share on social
Palestinian people are in love with life. Mahmoud Darwish lifelovepalestinian Change image and share on social
I am not a lover of Israel, of course. I have no reason to be. But I don't hate Jews. Mahmoud Darwish hateisraeljew Change image and share on social
The importance of poetry is not measured, finally, by what the poet says but by how he says it. Mahmoud Darwish finallyimportancemeasure Change image and share on social
Nothing, nothing justifies terrorism. Mahmoud Darwish justifyterrorism Change image and share on social
I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory. Mahmoud Darwish collectivedecidefull Change image and share on social
