Poetry is an act of transcending language with language
The poets:
Hani Nadeem (Syria)
Nasser Al-Hajj (Iraq)
Nasreen Kamal (Lebanon)
Issam Assaf (Lebanon)
Sebastian Heine (Germany)
Paul du Brancion (France) / translated by Maison Kamal
Antoine Ballad (France)
Guest of the evening:
Artist Marcel Nasr (back & sang)
The 2017 Festival Fraykeh brought together a diverse group of poets from across the world, creating a vibrant evening of cross-cultural poetry and artistic expression. Poets like Hani Nadeem from Syria, Nasser Al-Hajj from Iraq, Nasreen Kamal and Issam Assaf from Lebanon, Sebastian Heine from Germany, and French poets Paul du Brancion (with translations by Maison Kamal) and Antoine Ballad shared their works, each reflecting unique cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The evening’s guest, artist Marcel Nasr, added a musical element with his vocal performance, enriching the atmosphere. Held at Maison Fraykeh, the festival highlighted the power of poetry to bridge diverse cultures and connect audiences to shared human experiences.