Exile is more than a geographical concept. You can be an exile in your homeland, in your own house, in a room. Mahmoud Darwish conceptexilegeographical Change image and share on social
When a writer declares that his first book is his best, that is bad. I progress successively from book to book. Mahmoud Darwish badbookdeclare Change image and share on social
The Arabs are ready to accept a strong Israel with nuclear arms - all it has to do is open the gates of its fortress and make peace. Mahmoud Darwish acceptarabarm Change image and share on social
When I passed the age of 50, I learned how to control my emotions. Mahmoud Darwish agecontrolemotion Change image and share on social
Poetry and beauty are always making peace. When you read something beautiful you find coexistence; it breaks walls down. Mahmoud Darwish beautifulbeautybreak Change image and share on social
Palestinian people are in love with life. Mahmoud Darwish lifelovepalestinian Change image and share on social
Against barbarity, poetry can resist only by confirming its attachment to human fragility like a blade of grass growing on a wall while armies march by. Mahmoud Darwish armyattachmentbarbarity 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
Sarcasm helps me overcome the harshness of the reality we live, eases the pain of scars and makes people smile. Mahmoud Darwish easeharshnesshelp Change image and share on social
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
