Syria's rebel poet
Nizar Qabbani is one of the Arab world’s most famous poets but his legacy is contested
Witness History · BBC World Service
August 26, 20218m 58s
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Show Notes
The Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani was one of the most influential and famous Arab cultural figures of the 20th century. His enduring legacy has become contested territory in the conflict that has torn his homeland apart.