Raghda Gamal

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Raghda Gamal is a Yemeni journalist and poet. [1] [2]

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Biography

Gamal started her career as a journalist in 2008, contributing to Yemeni newspapers in both Arabic and English. In addition to her journalistic work, Gamal is also a poet who reflects on her experiences during the 2011 political uprising in Yemen. Her poetry captures the essence of the events and their impact on society. Notably, two collections of her poetry have been translated into English, making her the first Yemeni poet to have a collection of poems translated into English. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Once Upon a Revolution…. Poetry by Raghda Gamal". www.yemenpost.net. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  2. "Raghda Gamal: A revolution of words". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. "12 Poets From The Countries Affected By Trump's Travel Ban". Bustle. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  4. "Yemenis to know". theinkcartridge. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  5. Gamal, Raghda (2012). Once Upon a Revolution ...: Poems and Photos. OCLC   826122988.