Abdul-Wasa Al-Saqqaf

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Abdul-Wasa Al-Saqqaf
عبدالواسع السقاف
2019
Born	(1974-02-12) 12 February 1974 (age 50) Ta'izz, Ta'izz Governorate, Yemen Arab Republic
Nationality	Yemeni
Citizenship	Yemeni
Occupation(s)	Journalist, poet, writer, translator
Political party	Independent
Movement	Jasmine Revolution
Children	Three
Awards	Honorable Membership of World Press Council (2012)

Abdul-Wasa Taha Al-Saqqaf (born 12 February 1974) is a Yemeni writer, poet, researcher, analyst and translator who was born in Al-Hadharim village in Taiz Governorate.

Early years

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The Saqqaf family is a Ba'Alawi Sayyed family of the Banu Hashim of Hadhrami origin who lived in Tarim City in Hadhramaut, Yemen.^[1]

Writings

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Al-Saqqaf's writings are classical^{[clarification needed]} and focus on social issues. They also have some features of modern poetry, touching on issues such as the breakdown of social norms and cultural sureties, valorization of the despairing individual in the face of an unmanageable future, rejection of history and the substitution of a mythical past, and stream of consciousness. His poetry also displays a vivid sense of humor.^[2]

Al-Saqqaf also translates poetry and has conducted research on social, political and economic issues. Two of his poetry collections have been published: Alaa What Next ^[3] and The Mirage Man.^[4]

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