spelled arabic january writer poet editor translator literary critic founders literary league considered leading figures born family interested poetry young age son merchant left youth experience mark earlier works worked teacher translator addition publishing volumes poetry journalist writing arabic newspapers literary magazines romantic school believed inspiration denounced conscious control poetry poems deeply personal contained biblical overtones internal moral conflicts work controversial time particularly poetry collection regarded overt sexual content poet obsession spiritual consequences manifested writings attributed guilt brought sexual women married death called renewal modernization arab literature inspired succeeding generations poets contributions literature commemorated turning house hometown museum biography childhood youth born providence usa wealthy merchant wife née mother came family known poetic gifts brother maternal uncle established poets couple left lebanon visit uncle providence gave birth place settled native town current town overlooking mediterranean sea noted natural beauty raised devout christian parents admitted saint joseph college nearby town studied courses french arabic literature introduced arabic poetry taught long poem written uncle according young highly inspirational father visiting estates region attacked stripped belongings killed loss father left young state emotional distress depression mark rest life orphaned continued education outbreak great war quit school financial problems school later forced close ottoman authorities resumed studies run returning year later graduated result quarrel teachers continued self education read religious books french romantic literature extensively inspired literary efforts french authors particularly fond works courtship marriage met neighbor years senior friendship rapidly evolved exchanged literary books letters attachment evident fell ill fever visit southern city sour reported invited family members pray better years december lone child died birth career having lost father early age compelled teach order earn living taught jesuit mission school school lastly school affinity journalism youth living contributions number newspapers publishing great number articles variety topics corresponded number egyptian newspapers request publishers translated arabic number french literary material 17th till 19th century paul works employed world war translator press radio services french high commission produced poetic work young poet inexperience promising talent finished silent invalid narrative poem best known works center european romantic tradition book published lauded best work best accomplishments romantic poetry modern arabic literature works play influential role development modern arabic poetry literature published book melodies ode simple peasant life followed heart discussing matters heart mature perspective published book title arabic addition poetry published number studies including study comparative literature called arab intellectual spiritual links arabs french sought demonstrate weight french influence world literature authored long essays addition produced series portraits literary political published journal collected volume dubbed portraits death died january france hospital buried hometown death friends number verses works published periodicals book dubbed min gods views beliefs morality raised devout christian parents countryside religious schooling upbringing reflected deeply spiritual writings resort bible poems reflects strong hold developed consuming obsession opposing forces good evil awakened early age loss father beginning world war early writings young poet disgust human existence best manifested poem entitled subjects treated considered provocative time confronted matters sin sexuality deeply personal manner arab literary figures address taboo issues drew praise innovative style course lengthy engagement love affair married woman confessed writing paradise engages constant conflict lust love struggle reconcile sensual spirituality despite celebration pleasures retained belief god judgement feared poems concern spiritual expenses pleasures women sexuality scholars argue attested early stage works passage love love evil fire heart heart men hearts women beautiful women creatures causing man downfall paradise bitter allusion danger evil brought lust sin attraction women sex evident poem storm disturbed poet prostitute asking love similarly woman depicts prostitute clients diseases way avenge attitude women changed radically later works went process reconciliation redemption love despite views romantically involved women according biographer married main love life affair rose married woman hometown engaged marry alludes experience writings especially book paradise woman mark life albeit minor role egyptian singer called exercised effect evidenced poem written having parted singer met dancer called poems heart written relationship continued death writing prolific writer publishing wide variety works including poems journal articles literary studies widely seen important work writing characterized powerful imagery realism striking obsession pleasures flesh believed art emotion thought source authentic aesthetic experience set high value inspiration denounced role conscious control writing poetry poem wrote poetry best contrary old arabic saying best poetry influences hardships emotional challenges endured growing amid world war losing born son influenced poetry conveys strong sense presence evil world effort find escape love innocence childhood nature writings evoked concern body lust greatly affected romantic works read youth commended loneliness sorrow passion pain death denounced city life christian tradition imagery inspired work biblical images experiences christian felt deeply teachings catholic_church league founded literary society dubbed arabic included literary artistic figures addition founding members league consisted league waged attack literary figures political establishment articles published periodical subsequently forced close government league aim promote literary renewal modernization arab literature publications published publishers earliest work young poet inexperience revealing great poetic potential showed influence classical arab poets described contained number poems translated french dedicated spirit dead father dedication established melancholy mood silent invalid second published poet trial narrative poetry narrative poem written years wasn published years poet death poem inspired love interest muse poem title arabic viewed publication influential progressive work arabic literature prime example arabic generally acclaimed masterpiece owed success sheer artistic merit impressive length extreme emotional moral situations passion sin writers produced similar long poems seldom engaged poems clear narrative plot collection poems written published defunct publishing press book highly regarded masterpiece poetry draws inspiration love clear connection influences french romantic works les paradise morality gives way sense sin spiritual comes terms effects love affair characterized constant love life death melodies anthology encompassing poems published described unique work history arabic literature poems deal different aspect country life images folklore book identifies peasant praises simplicity traditional ways gifts technology displays false contemporary literary figure saw poem calling form new blessing fertility earth paved way new trend contemporary muslim poets manifested return pre islamic natural case published heart collection love poems volume placed aside view woman evil snare love striking contrast harsh judgement pursuits expressed poem cup having recovered peace faith love accepts poet society works published lifetime anthology confirmed return peace evidenced heart crude earlier works totally replaced refined mystical dimensions love emphasized book issued legacy considered cornerstone modern arabic poetry lebanon greatest arab poets leading figures arabic revival romantic school long dormant large following arab contemporary poets writers romantic movement outdated middle_east work attracts young readers appreciate poetry little taste socio political found work modern politically engaged arab poets work confirmed christian tradition modern arabic literature helped establish bible literary source arabic later writers poets benefited revival biblical themes legends poetry portrayed poet influenced writings successors like june municipality inaugurated museum poet home mansion built father uncle traded goods egypt lebanon mansion designed egyptian architect built local interior walls decorated austrian artists later years life house poor financial condition municipality appropriated plot 1970s saved house gardens replaced residential building mansion restored decades refurbished original furniture accessories poet saved wife family addition furniture museum houses collection poet books original manuscripts letters
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