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A review by michela_wilson
Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd
dark
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
“What do you say to the children for whom the Red sea won't part?”
An incredible poetry collection that speaks of Palestinian resistance, Rifqa was phenomenal. The collection is named for the author's grandmother who always fought for her home against oppressors.
I was not prepared for this collection, but I am so glad that I read it. Kurd did a phenomenal job of showing the anger, confusion, and power of the Palestinian people through his poems. My absolute favorite was "No Moses in Seige" where Kurd describes a group of boys who got attacked while playing soccer. It's heartbreaking, but it stirs a call to action.
This collection shows exactly why creating poetry and art during painful human moments is crucial.
I highly recommend checking out this poetry reading by Mohammed El-Kurd because poetry is meant to be read out loud and it adds so much to an already incredibly written collection:
https://youtu.be/uGfGHZYOdvg?si=stmN9g_IjlVWVKkC
An incredible poetry collection that speaks of Palestinian resistance, Rifqa was phenomenal. The collection is named for the author's grandmother who always fought for her home against oppressors.
I was not prepared for this collection, but I am so glad that I read it. Kurd did a phenomenal job of showing the anger, confusion, and power of the Palestinian people through his poems. My absolute favorite was "No Moses in Seige" where Kurd describes a group of boys who got attacked while playing soccer. It's heartbreaking, but it stirs a call to action.
This collection shows exactly why creating poetry and art during painful human moments is crucial.
I highly recommend checking out this poetry reading by Mohammed El-Kurd because poetry is meant to be read out loud and it adds so much to an already incredibly written collection:
https://youtu.be/uGfGHZYOdvg?si=stmN9g_IjlVWVKkC
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Death