The Funambulists: Women Poets of the Arab Diaspora

by Lisa Marchi

Book Overview

The Funambulists brings together the diverse poetry collections of six contemporary Arab diasporic women poets. Spanning multiple languages and regions, this volume illuminates the distinct artistic voice of each poet, yet also highlights the aesthetic and political relevance that unites their work. Marchi explores the work of Naomi Shihab Nye, a celebrated American poet of Palestinian descent; Iman Mersal, an Egyptian poet living in Edmonton, Canada,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815637527
• ISBN13: 9780815637523
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"