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On the Lebanese stage, the democratization of poetry as a means of expression

Far from the elitist image often attributed to it, poetry has experienced a renaissance in Lebanon recently, now serving as a medium for a youth seeking emancipation.

On the Lebanese stage, the democratization of poetry as a means of expression

More than a dozen venues in Beirut are hosting events exclusively dedicated to poetry. (Credit: Zeina Kovacs)

It was 9 p.m. and the evening was coming to an end. Hesitant, a young brunette woman with short hair stood up, encouraged by around 20 people sitting in the audience of a bar in Mar Mikhael. Once on the small stage, she slowly read verses she had...
It was 9 p.m. and the evening was coming to an end. Hesitant, a young brunette woman with short hair stood up, encouraged by around 20 people sitting in the audience of a bar in Mar Mikhael. Once on the small stage, she slowly read verses she had...