The female Arab poets fostering collaboration through a shared passion for writing
26 May 2023 |
2:32 pm
She's a self-described cultural agitator and social troublemaker. Poet Carol Sansour is co-creator of the Shaeirat project, which promotes and features contemporary Arab poetry, written by women. She joined us for Perspective to tell us more about the initiative.
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