The power of the word in Morocco belonged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women.
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Poetry is not only a set of words which are chosen to relate to each other; it is something which goes much further than that to provide a glimpse of our vision of the world.Tahar Ben Jelloun
Egypt has suffered more ordeals than the other countries to get where it is.
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A modern civilization is only possible when it is accepted that singular beings exist and express themselves freely.
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For me, poetry is a situation - a state of being, a way of facing life and facing history.
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There are very few great poets in the world.
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We must have our say, not through violence, aggression or fear. We must speak out calmly and forcefully. We shall only be able to enter the new world era if we agree to engage in dialogue with the other side.
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