Lotus Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1986) Winner
Abdulaziz al-Maqaleh
アブドゥルアズィーズ・アル＝マカーレフ
Abdulaziz al-Maqaleh
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-01-01 （Maqaleh village, An Nadirah District, Ibb Governorate, Kingdom of Yemen）
- Died
- 2022-11-28 （Sana'a, Yemen） age 85
- Nationality
- Yemeni
- Languages
- Arabic
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Maqaleh village (birth) → Cairo (studies at Ain Shams University) → Sana'a (majority of life)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, critic, university president, cultural adviser
- Active Years
- 1960-2022
- Affiliations
- Sana'a University (President, 1982–2001), Yemeni Center for Research and Studies (head)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ain Shams University | — | Literature | BA | 1960s-1970 | Egypt |
| Ain Shams University | — | Literature | MA | 1970-1973 | Egypt |
| Ain Shams University | — | Literature | PhD | 1973-1977 | Egypt |
Ain Shams University
Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1960s-1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
Egypt
Ain Shams University
Literature
Degree:
MA
Period:
1970-1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Egypt
Ain Shams University
Literature
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1973-1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
Egypt
Earned MA and PhD at the same university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Lotus Prize for Literature | — | — | Unknown / international body | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Order of Arts and Letters (Aden) | — | — | Aden (local authority) | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Order of Arts and Letters (Sana'a) | — | — | Sana'a (local authority) | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture | — | — | UNESCO / Sharjah | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Knight award (first degree) in literature and arts from the French Government | — | — | Government of France | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Arab Culture Award | — | — | Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Al Owais Award | — | — | Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
Lotus Prize for Literature
1986
Organization:
Unknown / international body
Result:
受賞
Order of Arts and Letters (Aden)
1980
Organization:
Aden (local authority)
Result:
受賞
Order of Arts and Letters (Sana'a)
1982
Organization:
Sana'a (local authority)
Result:
受賞
Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture
2002
Organization:
UNESCO / Sharjah
Result:
受賞
Knight award (first degree) in literature and arts from the French Government
2003
Organization:
Government of France
Result:
受賞
Arab Culture Award
2004
Organization:
Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science
Result:
受賞
Al Owais Award
2009
Organization:
Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sana'a By All Means (La budda min Sanaa)
1971 PoetryA poetry collection centered on Sana'a, exploring the city, memory, and social conditions.
citiesmemorypolitics
Marib Speaks (in collaboration)
1972 PoetryA collaborative poetic work themed on Marib.
historyregional identity
Alphabet of the Soul
1998 PoetryA poetry collection containing Sufi themes, dealing with spirituality and introspection.
Sufismspiritualityintrospection
The Book of Sana'a
1999 Poetry/ProseA collection blending poetry and prose, layering narratives of the city and its people.
cityhumanitymemory
The Book of Friends
2002 Poetry/ProseA series of poems and prose on friendship and human relationships.
friendshiprelationships
The Book of Bilqis and Poems to the Waters of Grief
2004 PoetryA poetry collection interweaving legend and images of mourning.
legendmourninggrief
The Book of Cities
2005 Poetry/ProseA poetic-essay collection themed on several cities.
citiestravelmemory
Near Tagore Garden
2018 PoetryA late poetry collection themed on memory, history, and intercultural dialogue.
memoryhistoryintercultural dialogue
Bibliography
- Sana'a By All Means (1971)
- Marib Speaks (1972)
- A Letter to Saif bin Dhi Yazan (1973)
- Yemeni Footnotes On the Alienation of Ibn Zreik al-Baghdadi (1974)
- The Return of Waddah Yemen (1976)
- Writing with the Rebellious Sword of Ali bin al-Fadl (1978)
- Exit from the Circles of the Hour of Sulaiman (1981)
- Papers of a Body Returning from Death (1986)
- Alphabet of the Soul (1998)
- The Book of Sana'a (1999)
- The Book of the Village (2000)
- The Book of Friends (2002)
- The Book of Bilqis and Poems to the Waters of Grief (2004)
- The Book of Cities (2005)
- Near Tagore Garden (2018)
- Other literary studies and criticism works — total of 34 books
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- free versemodernist poetic stylefusion of poetry and prose
- Recurring Motifs
- cities (especially Sana'a)memory and historyrevolution and politicsmourning and griefSufi spiritualitymotherhood and love
Legacy
Abdulaziz al-Maqaleh was one of Yemen's foremost modern poets, instrumental in introducing free verse and shaping contemporary Yemeni poetry. He also influenced university administration and cultural policy and received multiple literary honors at home and abroad.
Quotes
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“Allah has become silent ash, a terror in the hands of executioners, a field that sprouts prayer beads and turbans.”
Source: Poem (controversial line; exact source unspecified) -
A Letter on Allah
Source: Poem (1961) (1961)
Trivia
- Reportedly expelled from Egypt by Anwar Sadat after opposing the Camp David Accords.
- Served as President of Sana'a University from 1982 to 2001.
- Left a corpus of 34 books including poetry, history, and literary criticism.