Mahmoud Darwish
Known As: Mahmoud DarwichDied: 9th August, 2008Born: 13th March, 1941Age: 85Birthplace: Al-Birwa, Mandatory PalestineBiography: Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.
