Wadih Saadeh | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1948 Chabtine (Shabtine), Lebanon |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and poet |
| Spouse | Aurore Stephan |
| Children | Rayan, Rouad, Rana |
Wadih Sa'adeh (Arabic: وديع سعادة) (born 1948) is a Lebanese-Australian poet and journalist.
Wadih Sa'adah was born in Chabtine, Northern Lebanon in 1948.[1] He has worked as a journalist in Beirut, London, Paris and Nicosia, before migrating to Australia in 1988.[2] He then began working as a managing editor in Annahar a Lebanese newspaper published in Sydney.[citation needed]
He has published 10 poetry books in Arabic, some being translated into English, German, French, Spanish and other languages.[2]
He has participated in many poetry festivals, in Australia and internationally (Kholn,Berlin,Lodeve...).[1]
Wadih Sa'adeh is considered by critics to have a distinctive voice in modern Arabic poetry.
References edit
- ^ a b Spiegel, Rachel (2010). "Poetry International Web - Wadih Sa'adeh". Poetry International Web. Retrieved 30 April 2006.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ a b Burt, Clarissa C. (2003). "Wadih Sa'adah's World of Loss". Retrieved 2008-05-30.
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External links edit
- [1]
- Wadih Saadeh's Poetry Site
- Wadih Sa'adeh's Poetry Site with readings of his poetry
- Translated poems into Spanish (translation)
- Translated poem into German (translation)
- 31 poems translated into French (translation)
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