Yusuf al Khal Biography
Yusuf al-Khal (December 25, 1917 – 1987) was a Lebanese poet of Syrian descent. He made his career largely in Lebanon. He was Greek Orthodox.
With Ali Ahmad Said (a.k.a. Adonis), al-Khal founded the magazine Shi'r ("Poetry") in Beirut in 1957. [Irwin, 24] His poetry has also been recognized in Near East poetry collections. (Nye, 76)
At daybreak we descend to our sheltered harbors
And the ships with their sails unfurled depart. we call out: O beloved sea,
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