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Leaving Beirut single work   poetry   "One day, one summer's day, she locked the door, and walked away"
Composed: Sydney, New South Wales,
Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Leaving Beirut
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Notes

  • This original English version of the poem appeared in Sydney Arabic-language newspapers and magazines Al-Bairak (1991), Joussour and Al-Mimbar.

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First known date: 1991
Language: English
Alternative title: الرحيل عن بيروت
Transliterated title: Ar-raheel ‘an Bayroot
First line of verse: "،ذات يوم = One day, one summer's day, she locked the door, and walked away"
Language: English , Arabic
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