World Poetry Day 2020, 4 notable Saudi women

As World Poetry Day, March 21st 2021 is coming closer, I thought it would be nice to introduce the 4 female Saudi poets that were written about last year in March 2020, in About Her (abouther.com). The link to the article can be found at bottom of post so you can read more about each poet, and see their photo.

Omaima al-Khamis, received Najib Mahfouz Prize for Literature

Nimah Ismail Nawwab, you can read one of her poems, “Arabian Nights” at this website. https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/arabian-nights/

Fawziyya Abu Khalid, you can read poems such as “Butterflies” at this website. http://www.heliotricity.com/poetryfawziyya.html

Fatima Abdulla al-Musheeq, prominent writer

https://www.abouther.com/node/27641/people/leading-ladies/4-saudi-female-poets-read-celebrate

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