Ahmed Matar
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Ahmed Matar (Arabic: أحمد مطر, born 1954) is a revolutionary Iraqi poet who has been living in exile for decades, most recently in London.
For the Singaporean politician, see Ahmad Mattar.
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Ahmed Matar | |
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Born | 1954 |
Nationality | Iraqi |
Other names | Poet of The Two Rivers ("شاعر النهرين") |
Occupation | Poet |
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His poetry is very critical of dictatorial Arab rulers, especially the Iraqi rulers, the lack of freedoms, the use of torture and extrajudicial punishments, clinging to power at all costs, and the conditions of Arab societies.[1]