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- Country of residence: Palestine
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Michael Iskandar Haddad (1919 - 1996) is a Palestinian-Israeli poet and journalist. He was born in the city of Nazareth. He obtained a journalism degree from Cairo in 1947, and a literary fellowship from the University of Iowa in 1984. He worked as a teacher for forty years, and also worked in journalism and sports, and obtained a football referee's license. He issued the magazine “The Society” in 1954, contributed to the establishment of the Literary Association in 1955, and headed the literary magazine “Al Sharq” from 1985 to 1990. He has several collections of poetry and is considered one of the pioneers of the modern Arab poetry movement in Palestine.
Michael Iskandar Haddad was born and raised in the city of Nazareth in 1919. He obtained a journalism degree from Cairo University in 1947, then a literary fellowship from the University of Iowa in 1984.
He worked as a teacher from 1937 until his retirement in 1978. He worked in the press. He published the magazine “The Society” in 1954, and was the editor-in-chief of the literary magazine “Al Sharq” from 1985 until 1990.
He also worked in sports, and obtained a football referee license early in his career from the Palestinian Football Association. He contributed to the establishment of the Literary Association in 1955, and participated in many poetry and music festivals.
Michel Haddad passed away in 1996 or it is reported 1999.
Among his poetry collections:
"The Stairway Leading to Our Valleys", 1969
"Approaching Hours and Miles", 1972
"A Thousand Modern Nights", 1973
To ask, 1975
It was written by:
"From my memories"
"Poet in the Mirror of Criticism"
Colors of Arab Poetry in Israel, in partnership with Jamal Kawar
"Darkness and Light", theatrical collaboration
Achievements and Awards
During his literary career, he received several awards, including:
1983: Creativity Award
1984: International Writing Program Award
1990: Ministry of Education Award.
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