winner Poetry
Fifth Circle 1996-1997

• Born in Amman, 1954
• Some of his works were translated to English, German, Russian, etc.
• Established himself among Arab poets since the 1980s and developed his techniques in a relatively short time
• Used the colloquial language but switched to the standard Arabic later
• Wrote many novels, practised painting and put up several exhibitions
• Participated in many literary festivals in Arab countries

Awards

• Jordanian Writers Association Award (three times) for three collections of poems
• Arrar Literary Award for poetry
• Tiseer Saboul Award for novels

Decision of the General Secretariat

The poetry of Ebrahim Nassrullah adopts an innovative structure that abandons the traditional style, but maintains some of the aesthetic characteristics of its form. He remains committed to Arab causes, especially the Palestinian issue. His style is a mixture of satirical criticism and drama. He has the power to reach the audience.

Famous Works

• The Horses Approach the Town
• The Rain Inside
• The Last Conversation before Killing the Bird
• Noaman Reclaims His Colour
• Morning Songs
• The River and The General
• Storms of the Heart
• Green Firewood
• The Fox Affair
• Autumn’s Balconies
• Book of Death and the Dead

Novels

• Wilderness of Fevers
• Aow
• Only 2
• Hazar Birds
• Lost Town Watchman
• Land Waves

Exhibitions

• Writer paint, 1994
• Views of Eye’s Biography, 1995