To be under occupation, to be under siege, is not a good inspiration for poetry. Mahmoud Darwish goodinspirationoccupation Change image and share on social
I've built my homeland, I've even founded my state - in my language. Mahmoud Darwish buildfoundhave 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
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 Palestinians are the only nation in the world that feels with certainty that today is better than what the days ahead will hold. Tomorrow always heralds a worse situation. Mahmoud Darwish aheadbadlycertainty Change image and share on social
Nothing, nothing justifies terrorism. Mahmoud Darwish justifyterrorism Change image and share on social
I never wanted children; maybe I'm afraid of responsibility. Mahmoud Darwish afraidchildresponsibility Change image and share on social
I see poetry as spiritual medicine. Mahmoud Darwish medicinepoetryspiritual Change image and share on social
For the Arabs in Israel there is always a tension between nationality and identity. Mahmoud Darwish arabidentityisrael Change image and share on social