Muhammed Hasan Faqi
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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
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
- ^ 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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