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The Rhythm of life and language is changing constantly.
EDITOR’S
FOREWORD
Ever since Nadwah was launched in October
2018, the objective has been to offer a platform for quality poetry.
To a
certain degree, we can discuss what constitutes ‘quality’ poetry,
but perhaps we can agree that the most essential and
integral components of quality poetry are rhythm and its twin, metre.
Perhaps due to misunderstanding or misinformation, there is a belief
that ‘free verse’ can be free of rhythm or metre, and we find many
poems that are cut in lines and look like poetry but sound no
rhythmic quality. Understanding rhythm in a given language is the
fundament of writing poetry, whether a poet decides to use a
specific traditional metre or not. Adding to the confusion is the
belief that anything expressed in lines is poetry, even if the lines
add up to a prose text. Yet, even the hallmark of good prose is
rhythm.
Sydney Lea
to
The Fifth Issue of Nadwah: I Tend to Be a Formal Poet
EDITOR’S
FOREWORD
In this fifth issue of
Nadwah, we divide the featured poets into classical, modern
and contemporary poets. For the first time, Nadwah introduces
a new corner called Guest of Honour, in which we interview a
prominent
poet and feature a few of his poems in its original
language and in translation. We are happy to have Sidney Lea, the
Vermont Laureate Poet, as our
guest of honour in this new issue.
This new issue of
Nadwah features sixteen established and published
poets that represent a wide varieties of cultures. We are
happy to have in this new issue Native American, African,
Pakistani, Mongolian, Greek and Italian poems translated in
Nadwah for the first time. As we did in the previous
issue, we have translated some master poets as well: Rilke,
Nabokov and al-Malaeka.
The current issue of Nadwah
features poets from Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Russia, Japan,
China, Hong Kong, Macedonia, India, Slovenia, Australia,
Canada, the UK, Germany and the USA.
This issue, not only features
contemporary poets, but some modern poets too such as Nagi, Rasafi
and Qabbani. We will try to include a few classical and/or modern
poems in every issue. This is to pay respect to the masters who no
doubt deserve our remembrance by translating and reading them.
This second issue of Nadwah
features a number of new poets not featured in the first
issue. While Nadwah focuses predominantly on poetry
written and translated into English and Arabic, this issue
gives voice to poets from different parts of the world who
write in languages other than English and Arabic, such as
Chinese, German and Russian.
The idea of launching this
magazine has been on my mind for many years and I have
always procrastinated carrying it out for one reason or
another. Maybe one of the reasons is knowing how immense
this project might be and how much effort and time it will
take. In the end, I knew I had to start somewhere.
Otherwise, the idea would always remain just an idea.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1610, AC-2, City University of Hong
Kong, 2 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong.
Time:
Monday, 11.00 am, 26 September 2016.
Lecturer: Dr Sayed Gouda.
***
Rumi, Ocean of Love:
A lecture at City University. Details as follows:
Venue: LT-12, AC-1, City University of Hong Kong, 2 Tat Chee
Avenue, Kowloon Tong.
Time:
Thursday, 11.00 am, 24 March 2016.
Lecturer: Dr Sayed Gouda.
***
Poetry reading
by
Sayed Gouda from his two recently published books of poetry: In
the Quiet of the Night, and wo shi ni chengwei wode gudu
我使你成为我的孤独
['I Made You My Solitude']. The
reading will be in Arabic, Chinese, and English.
Kubrick Poetry • March • In
the Quiet of the Night
Metres of Classical Chinese Poetry II (The Tang Dynasty)
:
A lecture at City University. Details as follows:
Venue: B5118, AC-1, City University of Hong Kong, 2 Tat Chee
Avenue, Kowloon Tong.
Time:
14 March 2016.
Lecturer: Dr Sayed Gouda.
***
Metres of
Classical Chinese Poetry I (Shijing
– Lisao – Fu – Yuefu – Wugu – Qigu – Zayan)
:
A lecture at City University. Details as follows:
Venue: B5118, AC-1, City University of Hong Kong, 2 Tat Chee
Avenue, Kowloon Tong.
Time:
15 February 2016.
Lecturer: Dr Sayed Gouda.
***
Sangeeta
Majumder:
Kathak is a Doctrine
of Life!
Nadwah – Hong Kong
-
12 April 2015
Born in a family of academicians and business persons in the City of
Joy, Kolkata, Sangeeta Majumder is the first in her family to choose
her career in the field of kathak dance. Exceptionally talented,
this creative danseuse is presently practicing in the prime
institution of India of the legendary kathak Maestro and the world’s
most
Gouda
Honoured with The Enchanting Poet Award
Nadwah - 22
December 2012
Sayed
Gouda was honoured with The Enchanting Poet Award in December 2012.
The Enchanting Poet Award is an award given by the quarterly poetry
magazine The Enchanting Verses
155,819
Visits on Nadwah in November
Nadwah - Hong Kong -
1 December 2012
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138,491
Visits on Nadwah in October
Nadwah - Hong Kong - 3 November
2012
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Gouda's Arabian Night of Poetry in Hong Kong
Nadwah - Hong Kong
- 8 October 2011
Egyptian poet Sayed Gouda featured a poetry
reading on Friday 7 October 2011 at Book Attic,
which was filled up with attendants of different
nationalities. Gouda recited more than 20 of his
new poems. The Arabic reading was accompanied by
reading the translation in English, French,
German, and Chinese with spiritual
Nadwah Press Celebrates Macedonian Poetry in
Cairo
Nadwah - Hong Kong - 6 May 2010
Nadwah
Press starts its publications in Cairo with two
books of Macedonian poets, Trajan Petrovski and Branko Cvetkoski
translated into Arabic. Each book has 64 pages (15cmx21cm).
Petroveski's Bearing the Soul has 41 poems while Cvetkoski's
Heavenly Places has 25 poems
LAMA
HOURANI at JA NYC Summer show
Nadwah - Hong Kong - 23
July 2009
NEW YORK (July 20,
2009) - Lama Hourani, Jordanian
international jewelry
designer, will be showcasing her jewelry for the first time
at the 2009 JA New York Summer Jewelry Show from July 26th to July
29th. Booth 1213A in the Designer Section of the
Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center.
"Unpolished
Allure" by upcoming photographer Farah Hourani
Nadwah - Hong Kong - 20
July 2009
Dear Friends & Art
Lovers,
Join us in a vibrant
photography exhibition
entitled" Unpolished
Allure" by upcoming photographer Farah Hourani
THE
PROVERSE PRIZE
(INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)
FOR
UNPUBLISHED WRITING
Nadwah - Hong Kong - 7 May 2009
Entry is open to all over 18,
irrespective of residence, nationality or citizenship.
Closing Dates: 30-May-09 (Entry forms and fees); 30-June-09
(Manuscripts)
Details: Prize: *HKD10,000 (approx GBP800 / USD1,300. [*HKD7.80=
USD1.00]
Founders: Dr Verner Bickley, MBE and Dr Gillian Bickley. To
celebrate their lifelong
Gouda 
LAMA
HOURANI at JA NYC Summer show
Midnight's
Children to be a film 
*
Hong Kong Lights Up Candels for Darwish
*
Author Rushdie Receives Knighthood
