Balqis Sidawi (1935) is a
Lebanese writer and poet.
Life
Balqis Sidawi born in 1935 in the city of
Nabatieh
Nabatieh ( ar, النبطية, links=no, ', ), or Nabatîyé (), is the city of the Nabatieh Governorate, in southern Lebanon. The population is not accurately known as no census has been taken in Lebanon since the 1930s; estimates range from ...
, Lebanon. She studied in Biblical schools in Nabatieh, going on to study at the American Evangelical School in
Beirut
Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint o ...
. From here she studied at the Community School in Beirut, receiving a degree in Arabic literature. Sidawi lived for a number of years in
Freetown
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, Sierra Leone before returning to Lebanon.
She has written a number of poetic narratives, including ''Whispers from Saba'' (1998), ''Damua Sings'' (1998), ''Buqaya and Zul'' (1998). She has a poetic play titled ''Ray Me in the jungle'' (1998), and research piece entitled ''Marie Khoury''. Balqis participated in several poetry festivals in Lebanon and wrote the official anthem of the
Lebanese Civil Defense. She also read her poems on Lebanese radio and television.
References
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1935 births
Lebanese writers
Living people