On a hilltop in southwest Ramallah a memorial has been constructed for one of Palestine’s most famous sons, Mahmoud Darwish. His poems paint pictures of Palestinian culture and emotion for a generation who experienced its sudden loss and dislocation.
The life of Mahmoud Darwish paralleled the conquest and loss of the Palestinian homeland. His writings reflect the longing, loss and dreams of what might have been . . . . and what still remains to be restored. His timeline is displayed in the memorial site.
The best among us include those who give us something to more deeply feel and understand life. Darwish has had this affect for Palestine. His contribution defined a feeliing - in time and place – for the generations who live here in the hills at the east end of the Mediterranean. For bringing hope and beauty into the minds of others, he was rewarded with a monument which will continue to evoke his memory for a long time to come.
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