Poetry has long been at the heart of Arab culture, serving as a living archive of history and tradition. The Poetry Majlis celebrates this rich heritage with sessions on Nabati poetry, a powerful symbol of identity and artistic expression. Furthermore, classical Arabic poetry, accompanied by live music, brings this timeless art form to life.
The programme features exceptional evenings where Arab poets meet their counterparts from other cultures to engage in a cross-cultural creative exchange.
An exceptional poetry evening with the poet Saif Al Saadi, discussing his poetic works and highlighting his prominent poems, as well as offering the audience the opportunity to explore his poetic worlds and understand his influence.
A special session featuring a discussion on the book "Lahn Al Bahr Al Atheer" with writer and composer Ibrahim Juma,
A dialogue session to explore the details of the Poet Awadh bin Alsabea Al Ketbi’s poetry collection, which was released in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.
In this poetry session, the focus is on the contrast between classical and folk poetry, including differences in vocabulary and expression.
A session that explores the details of the poet’s poetry collection, which was released in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre
A poetry session where the poet presents his poems that have been sung by famous singers like Ahlam and Abdul Majeed Abdullah.
The session includes an engaging discussion with the Poet Ali Al Abdan about aspects of "Emirati Literary Works: Sources and Paths", and sheds light on the influences and paths that have shaped the contemporary Emirati literature.