Memories in poetic lines at House of Poetry

The evening was hosted by media personality Mohammed Al Mansouri, who welcomed the audience and thanked His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for his support of artistic events.

Mohammed Issa starts the evening

Mohammed Issa, an Egyptian poet, introduced the readings with a poem titled "Biography of Poetry," in which he explored his personal connection to poetry and presented a thoughtful picture of its essence, conveyed through poetic lines.

He subsequently wrote another poem, "Biography of Purity," in which he addressed his vision of life, his challenges, and the tension between despair and hope, all of which were represented in poetic lines.

Qamar Sabri's voice

Syrian poet Qamar Sabri presented a collection of works that combined classical and free verse. She began with her poem, "Daughter of the Levant," which communicated great patriotism and the hardships faced by her motherland, symbolised through Damascus' voice and expressed in poetic words.

She then recited other free-verse poems with fluidity and emotional impact, such as "On a Straw", in which she spoke in the collective voice of women as represented in poetic lines.

Mohammed Al Ma'shari concludes with soaring images

Mohammed Al Ma'shari, an Omani poet, finished the evening with remarkable texts rich in language, fascinating imagery, and imaginative depth. His recitations began with verses that created an impression on the listener, expressed in poetic lines.

He also provided a dialogical poem of philosophical inquiry, exploring questions of existence and selfhood through poetic lines.

At the end of the evening, poet Mohammed Al Breiki acknowledged the participating poets.