Muhammed Hasan Faqi
Muhammed Hasan Faqi | |
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| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 2004 (aged 91–92) |
| Nationality | Saudi |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher,Ambassador Saudi Arabia to Indonesia |
| Known for | Poet, Writer |
Muhammed Hasan Faqi (1912–2004) was a Saudi poet and writer born in Makkah.[1] He was educated in Makkah and Jeddah, worked as a teacher in Alfalah school and then as editor-in-chief of the Saut Al-Hijaz newspaper. Faqi occupied various prominent positions in the Saudi government as he was appointed as an ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia.[1]
Poetry
[edit]Faqi published several collections of poetry short stories. Moreover, he published several books on various topics including literature, religion, and legal issues. His best poetry was published in Rubaiyyat (QUARTETS), a collection 474 quatrains.[2]
QUARTETS 1.[2]
I traveled life in search of tranquility
But the journey amplified my sorrow and qualms.
From so much suffering I feel as if
I’ve inhabited this space for centuries
What is it I want? I do not know my pursuit
Is it glory that I seek? Is it pleasure?
Yet hardship has its contentment
I have grown,
for all of life’s jolts
More tender still.
References
[edit]- ^ a b ^ Salma Khadra Jayyusi (17 February 2016). Literature Of Modern Arabia. Routledge. pp. 579–. ISBN 978-1-136-88129-9.
- ^ a b ^ Mansour al-Hazimi; Izzat Khattab; Salma K. Jayyusi (27 July 2006). Beyond The Dunes: An Anthology of Modern Saudi Literature. I.B.Tauris. pp.54,pp. 546–. ISBN 978-1-85043-972-1.
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