The Flag of Childhood - poems from the middle east

In text only form The Flag of Childhood gathers mixes new and previously published works from 130 poets born or living in 20 Middle Eastern and North African countries. Although some contributors refer to war, suffering, landlessness, poverty, or exile, most prefer to recall parents, relatives, and childhood, evoke particular moments, places, and feelings, or play with language and images. Among the poets are Israel’s Yehuda Amichai and Egypt’s Naguib Mahfouz, along with more locally recognized figures and young rising stars.