Sharjah24: Five poets took the stage on Thursday evening at the Cultural Palace in Sharjah, delivering their masterpieces during a memorable evening at the 19th edition of the Sharjah Nabati Poetry Festival. The event was met with great admiration from the audience, who appreciated the diverse themes and poetic styles. The evening featured the Emirati poets Ahmed Bala’bda Al-Shamsi and Ahmed Khalifa Bin Metref, Bahraini poet Abdulrahman Al-Mudhahka, Iraqi poet Solaf Samir, and Jordanian poet Malak Al-Zyoud. The session was masterfully hosted by poet and media personality Bardis Khalifa.
The evening was attended by His Excellency Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture, along with Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Qusair, Director of Cultural Affairs at the department, and poet and media figure Buti Al-Madhloom, Director of Al-Hira Literary Council.
The first poet of the evening was Ahmed Al-Shamsi, who presented poems filled with loyalty and deep affection for the United Arab Emirates, as well as pride for his homeland. His words also celebrated the Emirate of Sharjah and expressed admiration for His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
Next, Bahraini poet Abdulrahman Al-Mudhahka captivated the audience with verses describing Sharjah, blending tender emotions with expressions of longing and lament, his words filled with the pain of lost time and fleeting echoes that seem to leave no trace.
Iraqi poet Solaf Samir followed, reciting heartfelt poems infused with the sorrow of longing for her mother. Her verses were an embodiment of love and loyalty, capturing the close bond and intimate relationship between mother and daughter.
Jordanian poet Malak Al-Zyoud then shared her moving tributes to her father, along with a lament for her late grandfather. She also read her poem “The Abandoned House,” which evoked the emptiness of a place and the absence of its inhabitants.
The evening concluded with Emirati poet Ahmed Khalifa Bin Metref, who recited poems that celebrated the joy of reunion in Sharjah. His verses ranged from expressions of love to reflections on the struggles and musings of poets, all set against the backdrop of the night.
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