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Mahmoud Darwish

The national Palestinian poet, and author (1941–2008)

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Occupation

Poet

Born in

Al-Birwa

Born

March 13, 1941

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Pisces

24,622

days lived

67

age at death

Born
March 13, 1941 in 🇵🇸Al-Birwa
Died
August 9, 2008 (aged 67)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·snake 🐍
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Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as Palestine's national poet.

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Sun Sign

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Water

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2008
Day 24,621
Age 67

Death

Confidence
96%
Aug 9, 2008

Mahmoud Darwish died in Houston, Texas, following heart surgery complications.

Day 24,400
Age 66

Final Collection Published

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Published 'In the Presence of Absence', a profound reflection on existence.

2004
Day 22,939
Age 62

Culture and Creativity Award

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Awarded the Prince Claus Award for Culture and Creativity.

2001
Day 21,844
Age 59

Lannan Foundation Prize

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Received the Lannan Foundation Prize for Cultural Freedom.

1995
Day 19,652
Age 53

Return to Palestine

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1995
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Day 19,652
Age 53

Published 'Why Did You Leave the Horse Alone?'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Published the acclaimed poetry collection 'Why Did You Leave the Horse Alone?'

1983
Day 15,269
Age 41

Lotus Prize

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Awarded the Lotus Prize for Literature.

1973
Day 11,617
Age 31

Exile in Beirut

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1973
Flight Manifest
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1970
Day 10,521
Age 28

Published 'Wedding in Galilee'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Published 'Wedding in Galilee', further establishing his literary reputation.

Day 10,521
Age 28

Left Israel

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1970
Flight Manifest
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1966
Day 9,060
Age 24

Published 'Lover from Palestine'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Published 'Lover from Palestine', gaining wider recognition.

1961
Day 7,234
Age 19

Arrest and Imprisonment

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1961
1958
Day 6,138
Age 16

Early Poetry

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Began writing and publishing poetry at a young age.

1949
Day 2,851
Age 7

Return to Deir al-Asad

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1949
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1941
Day 0
Age 0

Birth

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96%
Mar 13, 1941

Born in al-Birwa, Mandatory Palestine.