The Libya native shares some of his poems and translations and talks about bridging the gap between two cultures. Khaled Mattawa's Journey From Arabic To English And Back Again Writing poetry is ...

Celebrated Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa died at age 59 in Damascus. An important figure in contemporary Arabic literature, he was known for his outspoken nature and proclivity to critique power.

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Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Writing poetry is difficult enough, but translation presents a new set of challenges. Khaled Mattawa, a ...

We're going to take some time now to remember Khaled Khalifa. The celebrated Syrian poet, screenwriter and novelist died late last month of cardiac arrest. He was 59 years old. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: ...

The Libya native shares some of his poems and translations and talks about bridging the gap between two cultures. Writing poetry is difficult enough, but translation presents a new set of challenges.