Abstract
This chapter examines the biography of the Palestinian poet Shafiq Habib and his contributions to the promotion of Palestinian culture and identity. It discusses his literary and intellectual production and the impact of the social, political and intellectual environment of the Palestinian reality into which Habib was born, beginning with the Nakba and the martial law imposed on 1948 Palestinians by the Israeli regime, through to his is intellectual literary activities related to the Palestinian national struggle. The chapter also discusses the hostile treatment by the Israeli establishment toward Palestinian authors and intellectuals, such as Habib, who may serve as an example of suffering and injustice brought upon them through imprisonment and censorship.
Shafiq Habib has made a profound impact through his literary and cultural activities, as well as his writings in the press and his appearances in broadcast media. He has written both political essays and literary critiques, rendering his literary output diverse and in line with a variety of traditional writing styles.
Habib the poet has committed himself to the political and social issues of the Palestinian people. His many collections of poetry address the issues and concerns of his people, having dealt with the events in an attempt to punctuate the history of the heroism and suffering of the Palestinian people since the Nakba and the First Intifada, through home demolitions, land confiscations, the housing crisis, and Land Day.
Shafiq Habib has made a profound impact through his literary and cultural activities, as well as his writings in the press and his appearances in broadcast media. He has written both political essays and literary critiques, rendering his literary output diverse and in line with a variety of traditional writing styles.
Habib the poet has committed himself to the political and social issues of the Palestinian people. His many collections of poetry address the issues and concerns of his people, having dealt with the events in an attempt to punctuate the history of the heroism and suffering of the Palestinian people since the Nakba and the First Intifada, through home demolitions, land confiscations, the housing crisis, and Land Day.
Translated title of the contribution | Shafiq Habib: poet, activist and promoter of Palestinian culture and identity |
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Original language | Arabic |
Title of host publication | دراسات في الثقافة والهوية في المجتمع العرﺑﻲ الفلسطيني في إسرائيل |
Editors | Kussai Haj Yehia |
Place of Publication | Haifa |
Publisher | Beit Berl College |
Pages | 301–316 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789659251148 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Arabic literature
- Palestine
- Communism
- Internationalism