surrealism
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What distinguishes poetry from prose is the fact that it suggests rather than explains. Moreover, the poet constructs reality as she sees it. Her reality may not correspond with the “normal” understanding of reality. And indeed, this is another important quality of poetry. In Howling’s Embrace is a classic example of excellent poetry in the…
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Echoes of Rebellion: Unveiling Surrealism in North Africa and Western Asia The familiar narrative of surrealism often centers on Paris, London, and New York. But what happens when we shift our gaze eastward? “Surrealism in North Africa and Western Asia: Crossings and Encounters,” edited by Monique Bellan and Julia Drost, offers a compelling and much-needed…
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“The Last Summer of Mr. Dipodoidea,” by Ghadah Kamal. ESSAY BY MOHSEN EL BELASY “The Last Summer of Mr. Dipodoidea,” by Ghadah Kamal, published by Sulfur Editions, presents a unique literary experience that defies simple categorization as a traditional collection of short stories. Instead, the book operates more like an unusual novella or a series…
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Levinson’s Quantum Foam The task ahead of me is as alluring as it is frustrating. Any description of what Heller Levinson does with words cannot be hemmed in by conventional means. It’s so completely anything. It’s so unutterably utterable. Substantives are packed together like magnets in a generator. Electrical power is increased by the voltage…