A few hours ago, Al-Jazeera announced that famous Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish had passed away at 67 after undergoing open heart surgery in the US.
But, according to our own sources, which are close to Darwish, he is in critical condition. He is weak but he is still alive. So, the news of his death is still a rumor.
He underwent open heart surgery in Houston, Texas a couple of days ago. Although the surgery was successful, he did suffer complications and slipped into a coma.
This isn't his first heart surgery; he underwent two others back in 1984 and 1998.
After his successful 98' surgery, he got inspired to write a famous poem entitled 'Al-Jidariah' in which he says:
The story is still developing and we'll be updating it as it happens.
Waleg i dont think this is true all sources on the internet say that he is dead
Just trust us Yaman, we will let you know if he is dead!
You were the greatest Arab poet that ever lived. May you rest in your ancestral patrimony, you deserve nothing less. The world is at a loss today, good night sweet prince.
Mahmoud Darwish has passed away leaving us all alone after spending 67 years carving Palestinian identity with his magical, everlasting, heart-touching and thought provoking words.
Palestinian are your eyes
Palestinian is your name
Palestinian your thoughts-dreams
Palestinian your mantilla, your body, your feet
Palestinian the words-the silence
Palestinian the voice
Palestinian in life
Palestinian in death"
Mahmoud, we shall miss you and in our hearts you shall remain..
allah yer7amo ya rab :(
he was such a wonderful person .