Tale of a famous Palestinian poet who wrote the poem "If I must die"
Tale of a famous Palestinian poet who wrote the poem "If I must die" Beginning of Rifaat Alareer tale On 23 September 1979, a Palestinian literary stalwart named Rifaat was born in Shujjyia(agricultural land), Gaza. He spent his childhood and received an early education there. His childhood was like that of all Gaza children, but unlike them, he was drawn to books. He was fond of literature, particularly English. Education His father wanted him to study medicine. Instead of going with his father's wish, he decided to follow his own path. Moreover, he intentionally failed in physics and chemistry to prove that he was not good at science. So, he studied English and topped in high school. He did a B.A degree in English from the University of Gaza and an M.A. from the University of London. Later, he got PHD from Malaysia University in English(2017). How did the Israeli atrocities shape his life? Living under Israeli surveillance and blockade led him to detest the Israeli go...
