Oh, dwellers on the shelf of absence by Naji Atayh translated by Hatem Al-Shamea Oh, dwellers on the shelf of absence, is it not Time for your return, after this long neglect? Long have we stood upon the reasons for your return, Our spirits behind us, savoring the pain. How long shall …
The Garment of a Lonely Birth by Eman Al-Saeedi translated by Hatem Al-Shamea The Garment of a Lonely Birth To my dear homeland. Do not wear out the garment of our only birth.. Thus, I imagine my one true friend whispering in my ear. My friend, Whose heart distances have …
Here and Now by Mahmoud Darwish translated by Hatem Al-Shamea Here, among the fragments of something And nothing, we live On the outskirts of eternity. Sometimes, we play chess, and we do not Care about the fates beyond the door. We are still here Building from the ruins Dovecotes of lunar pigeons. …
Critical Review and Analysis of Anas Al-Hajri’s Poem, O, Sam by Hatem Al-Shamea Introduction O Sam, arise to see Sana’a, for within her dwell A people who grow hungrier with each meal they eat. I care not for Ali or Muawiya, Nor for those who rejected or accepted rule. An elder searches through …
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A Homeland for a Bleeding Rose by Eman Al-Saeedi translated by Hatem Al-Shamea A Homeland for a Bleeding Rose In my homeland, The fragrance bleeds like the eye of a needle. The needle that knits the garment of the moment, sings. It sings like a nun bathing for her prayers, then bowing to …
Melody of Femininity by/ Entesar Hasan translated by Hatem Al-Shamea Melody of Femininity With the melody of my femininity, soothe me For you have caused my clamor Like a storm, you swept through me Oh, the ruin of my realms What is the solution, my love? You have scattered my things! Please, solve my …
**Poem** by/ Nabilah Al-Sheikh translated by Hatem Al-Shamea Poem Now I hold The soul of the poem Now I can grasp In the surge of poetry That rare essence The poetry will pour forth Without care And I become a vast airport For the seagulls to ascend from me And descend into me I …
Exile By Nabiha Mahdur The borders closed, and he found himself trapped, a wanderer on the sidewalk of exile, begging for a homeland. A New Home – Nabila Al-Sheikh – trans. Hatem Al-Shamea
A Critical Review on the short story “Memory” of Entesar Asseri Entesar Asseri is widely considered one of Yemen’s most prominent contemporary female writers. In her short story “Memory”, Asseri uses Surrealist techniques to challenge normative gender roles and critique patriarchal power dynamics in Yemeni society. Through the unnamed male protagonist’s loss of memory and …
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Navigating the Poetic Landscape: A Critical Examination of Access to Meaning, Preference, and the Question of Genre by Hatem Al-Shamea Introduction The realm of Arabic poetry is a rich and diverse tapestry, woven from threads of classical forms and modern innovations. Among these, two prominent genres stand out: the classical Arabic poem (qasidah) …
The Curse By Nabiha Mahdur Translated by Hatem Al-Shamea She retreated to a secluded spot, concealing the turmoil that churned within her. With each kick, regret slapped her like a stinging blow. Her forehead beaded with sweat, shards of pain tearing through her being. She cursed herself a thousand times, cursing the day she surrendered …
Shatha Shawki Hasan Al-Khateeb ”’Shatha Shawki Hasan Al-Khateeb”’ (born February 24, 1975) is a Yemeni novelist, short story writer and educator. She writes primarily in Arabic and explores themes of cultural identity, displacement, gender and the Arab world through fiction and biography. Life Al-Khateeb was born in Aden, Yemen 1975. She …
