tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post7614987696114639751..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: Monday Muse Profile of Taha Muhammad AliMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-62087753491737364532011-12-06T17:12:50.696-05:002011-12-06T17:12:50.696-05:00Peggy, I am a huge fan of Darwish's work. Have...Peggy, I am a huge fan of Darwish's work. Have read of lot of it. His books I keep on my reading table.<br /><br />Taha Muhammad knew Darwish, and there is some interesting info about him and other contemporaries in Adina Hoffman's wonderful book.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-49354735081915159682011-12-06T16:39:44.754-05:002011-12-06T16:39:44.754-05:00Maureen, I'm so grateful for the new poets I &...Maureen, I'm so grateful for the new poets I "meet" through your Monday Muse, and always astounded by the amount of work you put into introducing these poets to us. Of course, like many American readers, the Palestinian poet I've known best is Darwish--who also expressed the sense of sadness and loss that you note in at least some of Ali's poetry.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374426814676174066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-263601281314910622011-12-05T23:12:01.449-05:002011-12-05T23:12:01.449-05:00anything...everydayanything...everydayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-15928527995161449702011-12-05T14:22:39.079-05:002011-12-05T14:22:39.079-05:00A wonderful tribute to an incredible man and gifte...A wonderful tribute to an incredible man and gifted poet, thank you for all those amazing links as well. <br /><br />I bought Adina Hoffman's book for my husband for Christmas last year and he loved it and recommended it to many. He will enjoying reading your post and reaquainting himself with his work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-46048005869215482392011-12-05T13:00:48.910-05:002011-12-05T13:00:48.910-05:00This is such an incredible gift ... especially his...This is such an incredible gift ... especially his words:<br /><br />It has taken me all of 60 years to understand<br />that water is the finest drink<br />and bread the most delicious food<br />and art is worthless <br />unless it plants a measure of splendor in people's hearts.<br /><br />-- Taha Muhammad AliJoyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-12333624432942596502011-12-05T06:49:31.389-05:002011-12-05T06:49:31.389-05:00Thank you Maureen for introducing me to this remar...Thank you Maureen for introducing me to this remarkable man and his work.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.com