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Rasha Alduwaisan is an oral historian and writer from Kuwait. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Willow Springs, Michigan Quarterly Review, The Common and Painted Bride Quarterly. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University.    In this episode we discuss how a poem is the story of an emotion, why we close ourselves up and the endless search for identity.  Rasha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rasha_alduwaisan/ Rasha’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rasha.alduwaisan Happy Poetry Listening! For over 5 years, I have spent many hours and lots of money to keep The Poetryhood community alive. I have no assistant, no staff, no interns - a thoroughly one-man labor of love. If this labor has added value to your life, please consider aiding its sustenance with loyal donation (which can be canceled at anytime). Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/join/thepoetryhood Your support makes all the difference!

نتحدث عن الكثير في هذه الحلقة. نبدأ بارتباك وننهي بارتطام. نتعرّف على سمر وتشاركنا تجربتها الشعرية التي لا تخلو من القصص والتفرعات. تحدّثنا عن حالة الخلق، التي هي بحد ذاتها حالة من التأمل الواعي والتركيز على التفاصيل، وعن الشفاء من الصدمات عن طريق الكتابة والتعبير. نتساءل عن حال الشاعر الذي تدفعه الظروف إلى العمل في مكتب بارد لا يليق بشغفه، فينعكس ذلك على شعره الذي يكتبه خلسة ما بين اجتمعات العمل، أو في الليل، كما فعل بوكوفسكي بعد العودة من مكتب البريد :عن سمر عبد الجابر فلسطينية مواليد عام 1985. حائزة على بكالوريوس في هندسة الكومبيوتر من جامعة بيروت العربيّة، 2008.
صدرت مجموعتها الأولى "وفي رواية أخرى" عن دار ملامح للنشر بالتعاون مع دار "إكس أو" عام 2009، ومجموعتها الثانية "ماذا لو كنا أشباحا" عن "دار الأهلية" عام 2013، والتي حازت على الجائزة الأولى للكاتب الشاب من مؤسسة عبد المحسن القطان، وصدرت مجموعتها الثالثة بعنوان "كوكبٌ منسيّ" عن "دار الأهلية" عام 2015،  بدعم من "صلات: روابط من خلال الفنون". كما أصدرت مجموعة شعرية مشتركة مع الشاعرة الأميركية نيكول كاليهان، بعنوان "بين قارتين – Translucence" ْالصادرة عن indolent books  عام 2018.
شاركت في "مهرجان شاعرات عربيات في دمشق" عام 2008، كما شاركت في "مهرجان الأدب العالمي في كوبنهاجن" الدولي للشعر عام 2012، ومهرجان "خان الفنون" في عمّان 2016 لديها مدوّنة إلكترونية بعنوان
 www.summer-blues.blogspot.com صفحتها على موقع جود ريدز https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5787139.Samar_Abdel_Jabe

Dorian Paul Rogers is a performance poet, Hip Hop artist, educator, and events curator. He is the founder of Rooftop Rhythms, a monthly open mic which has gone on to become one of the biggest events of its kind in the UAE and surrounding region. In this episode, we question the role of the mediator in relation to that of the artist. We talk about Dorian’s most recent poetry collection and adult coloring book, The Million Mile Stare, which gives voice to the childhood trauma he experienced growing up as a bi-racial child in the United States. As long time friends who have worked together many times before, Dorian and I (Farah Chamma) share personal experiences and reflect on how our poetry has changed and evolved over the years. We explore the many questions of vulnerability, self-doubt, and pain as well as how creativity and self-expression contribute to the process of healing. Dorian also tells us about THER.I.P.Y., the the Hip Hop group he co-founded along with his late rap partner, Kendall “Ken Jo” Johnson, may his soul rest in peace. His most recent solo EP, Burn B4 Listening, is a way to carry on his dear friend’s legacy. Referral Links: The Million Mile Stare Poetry Collection and Adult Coloring Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TZ3HYRS?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Rooftop Rhythms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rooftoprhythmsAD/ Group Page:  http://facebook.com/groups/rooftoprhythms Rooftop Rhythms Instagram @rooftop_rhythms  Personal Instagram  @pauldtheripy Burn B4 Listening EP https://music.apple.com/ae/album/burn-b4-listening-ep/1533550214 180 Degrees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLRP9iPVOrI Happy Poetry Listening!

Nidal Morra is a multidisciplinary writer and artist. In this episode, we will be exploring this multidisciplinarity, from making salt crystals, acting, and film directing to screenwriting and writing “something that might be poetry.” Is poetry a result of paying attention to the tiny details of our day to day? According to Nidal, it is “unbounded expression with conscious choice.” How is writing poetry a different process from screenwriting? And is self-discipline necessary in making any writer? Let’s find out. Happy Poetry Listening! P.S. We are on Patreon! If you would like to support The Poetryhood please consider supporting us for as little as $1 a month or claim awesome benefits starting from $3. Poetryhood Patreon Link: www.patreon.com/thepoetryhood Every dollar contributed will go a long way at keeping The Poetryhood sustainable!

الشاعرة و الكاتبة فرح شمّا فنحن نؤمن بأثر الفراشة مسرح في غزة ربما لذلك ريتا بلد Happy Poetry Listening!

Wael Al-Sayegh is an Emirati Poet and Martial Arts instructor born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of three poetry collections: “A Poet’s Oud” (2006), “I Often Wonder” (2007), and “There is an Elephant in the Majlis” (2011). In this conversation, we discover Wael’s relationship to writing and to martial arts and how these two art forms came together in his life. We also talk about our mutual fears of writing in Arabic and in the Arab world, the refusal to be enslaved by jobs we hate, and about Al Areen Martial Arts, Wael’s Dubai-based martial arts academy. Wael’s Website: https://waelalsayegh.com Al Areen Martial Arts’ Website: https://alareenclub.com Here is one of my favorite lines from a poem which Wael reads to us during the episode: “I’d rather ride a donkey to work than a fancy car that makes me a mule to the bank.” Happy Poetry Listening! P.S. We are on Patreon! If you would like to support The Poetryhood please consider supporting us for as little as $1 a month or claim awesome benefits starting from $3. Poetryhood Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/thepoetryhood Every dollar contributed will go a long way at keeping The Poetryhood sustainable!

“Falafel Löffel” - Harry Baker “A Schoolgirl’s Crush at Thirty-Four” & “Smoke Song” - Danabelle Gutierrez “Where Are You Really From?” & “Beautiful” (a freestyle poem) - Carlos Andrés Gómez Happy Poetry Listening!

Carlos Andrés Gómez is a Colombian-American poet, speaker, actor and author of a wonderful poetry book titled “Hijito” & “Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood”. Carlos spills out the beans of his life as a poetry performer in New York, he talks about his relationship with his mother tongue, his early inspiration to poetry as well as a unique learning experience at the Apollo! Special thanks to Emirates Airline Festival of Literature for inviting The Poetryhood to be a part of the outstanding festival that they’ve setup in 2020 and for facilitating this podcast recording with Carlos. Note that video footage of this conversation will be shared soon on our YouTube & Instagram pages so make sure to follow us on there. Happy Poetry Listening!

All the following pieces are performed by Hakeem Kemet Soul Type Love Coffin Sizes Happy Poetry Listening!

Farah Chamma is a Palestinian international writer & performer. She started performing at the age of 15 with a group of poets called the Poeticians. She gained a lot of attention on YouTube from two poetry videos performed by her in “كيف أؤمن” (How Must I Believe) and “الجنسيّة” (The Nationality). Listen to this conversation as we learn how Farah is evolving her poetry into a new focus and listen to her as she uncovers her relationship with the colloquial (محكي) & literary (فصحة) Arabic language. Filled with many eye-opening points for any poet, writer or performer I truly enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well. Happy Poetry Listening!

Move On - Amina Lakehayli Words Not Heard - Lynn Saad Beats Like Bones on a Drum - Dana Dajani Happy Poetry Listening!

Yaz is a sensational rapper and poet! He has numerous rap songs published (“Outbreak” is my personal favorite and you can hear it at the end of the episode) and has performed in numerous Poetry Nights which you can check out on The Poetryhood YouTube channel. A humble and authentic guy with a great talent, I really enjoyed our conversation. You can find Yaz on Instagram or listen to all his music on SoundCloud @digitalyoda Happy Poetry Listening!

If Only You Knew - Joecool Lorenzo Tongue Twisters - Malavika Suresh رفيقتي حبيبتي - Edi Clemens My Love As Art - Danabelle Gutierrez Happy Poetry Listening!

Lets Pretend This Happened - Dima Mikhayel Matta Insecure and For Me No To Me - Yaz The Way We Are Wound - Dana Dajani Happy Poetry Listening!

Namal is a traveler, advertising specialist, poetry writer and performer! A lovely conversation with a wonderful human, listen in and get to know Namal’s story and inspirational moments with poetry as well as some insightful tips from her experience. To experience more of Namal’s poetry check her out on Instagram @namalsiddiquipoetry Happy Poetry Listening!

Life is a Rush - Namal Siddiqui The Woman’s Blood - Deena Dadachanji دفن الوطن and Physics - Mohammad Rashid Happy Poetry Listening!

WELCOME TO THE POETRYHOOD PODCAST I'm your host, Jamil Adas. In this recording I introduce the show and explain the different genres of episodes. Also, I briefly speak about my journey of how I started The Poetryhood and how I see it evolving. Happy Poetry Listening!