Iraqi Writers' Union to host critic and poet Jamal Jasim Amin
12/07/2012 13:50ERBIL,
July 12 (AKnews) - The Iraqi Writers' Union is preparing to host
critic and poet Jamal Jassim Amin as part of the Thursday creative forum
held for Iraqi writers, poets, and intellectuals.
Union spokesman
Ibrahim al-Khayyat said: "The union is keen to pay attention to the
prominent names found in the provinces that have a remarkable cultural
impact in Iraq.
"Poet Jawahiri was from
Najaf, however, he was named the great poet of Arabs and his poetic
works spread to Arab countries and he had an impact on many Arab
intellectuals who tried to follow his poetic style.
"Amin will present a summary
about his life and his poetic and critical experience and he is the
owner of the literary initiative in the Amara city by issuing Amara
magazine which is now well known in the provinces, and there is debate
about it and critics and poets will talk about it. Amin became well-known in 2010 when he read a famous poem (Hamad)."
With regard to the most prominent critics who will speak about the experience of the
poet Amin, Khayyat said: "The most prominent critics who will speak about
Aim's experience are Ali Fawaz and Mohammed Alwan Jabar in addition to the audience. Amin will be awarded the Jawahiri's
watch and the union's award."
RN/DM/AKnews
