In Jerusalem and Other Poems: 1997-2017

A landmark first English translation of Tamim Al-Barghouti, one of the most widely read and celebrated Palestinian poets of his generation, In Jerusalem and Other Poems brings together two decades of work written across Cairo, Ramallah, Amman, Washington, DC, and Berlin.

Rooted in the rich tradition of classical Arabic poetry yet urgently contemporary, Al-Barghouti’s verse has captivated vast audiences, filling stadiums and resonating across generations.

At the heart of the collection is “In ...