My poetry depicts you: An anthology of contemporary Kurdish poetry

This is an anthology of Kurdish contemporary poetry, which is rare in the sense that there have not been many similar attempts before. It is a general introduction to the contemporary Kurdish poetry and its unique features, which may not be familiar to English readers. 

These poems are from different time periods, under various oppressive Iraqi regimes. Most of the poets included were active during the former ruling Baath Party. Living under oppression proved to be integral to the work of Kurdish poets; their stories are weaved into their poetry, as can be seen from the short biography I provide for each poet, to provide some context to their pieces.

It is of real interest to any fans of poetry, or of Kurdish and Middle Eastern literature. The anthology is rare in the sense that there have not been many similar attempts before.

About the Author

Dr Rebwar Fatah moved to live in exile in London in 1982. He extensively contributes towards the understanding of Middle Eastern issues. He has written numerous articles, given talks and interviews, in both Kurdish and English, on the sociopolitical situation of the Middle East. He works as a Middle Eastern expert, and speaks the main Middle Eastern languages. Dr Rebwar Fatah holds BSc, MSc and PhD degrees from the University of London and University College London (UCL) respectively.