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Jordanian Writers Association members and poets Mahfouz Goudeh and Rakan Al-Masaaeed performed a classical Arabic poetry evening this Saturday evening at the association's headquarters in Amman.
Association President Olayan Al-Adwan said in an introductory speech for the evening that this event comes within the framework of the "Association's" role in preserving the Arabic language, pointing out its various events and activities that serve Jordanian intellectuals and society.
During the evening, which was moderated by association member Mahmoud Al-Hajj Saleh, poet Goudeh began the poetry readings with a patriotic classical poem entitled "Damn poetry if it didn't stir fervor within us," through which he instilled enthusiasm among poets regarding national issues.
He also read a bouquet of classical poems ranging from emotional and romantic to soulful, including: "She appeared veiled," in which he elevated the value and status of the veiled woman as a symbol of chastity, the poem "Write as you please," which speaks of the wife of a poet who always writes romantic poetry, the romantic-emotional piece "Love of Roses," and the soulful piece "Time has waned.">
In turn, Al-Masaaeed began his poetry readings with a national classical poem praising Jordan as a homeland and land entitled "As if God did not create another," followed by another national poem entitled "I have never loved anyone like you, my homeland," before moving on to a classical poem praising the city of Amman entitled "Amman, Mother of Capitals.">
Al-Masaaeed continued his readings with a poem praising his city, Al-Salt, evoking its heritage, then moved on to a national poem evoking the heroism and sacrifices of Gaza and its people. He also read a number of poems varied in their themes and styles, including a symbolic free-verse poem entitled "The Bull.">
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