Mahmoud Darwish
Biography
Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 13/03/1941
Date of death: 09/08/2008
Place of birth: Al-Birwa, Mandatory Palestine