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"Behind Bars," a Poem Manuscript by Tawifq Zayyad, Ramleh Prison, May 1958

This is a manuscript of Tawfiq Zayyad's poem, 'Behind Bars'. Penned in black ink by Zayyad in May 1958 during his detention at the Ramleh Prison, the poem, composed of four cantos, reflects on Zayyad's experience of internment.

Date created

May 1985

COLLECTIONS

The Tawfiq Zayyad Collection

Tawfiq Zayyad Sub-collection 2: Documents

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Tawfiq Zayyad Poem Poetry Occupation Jails Israeli Occupation Coast Coast Coast

Topics

Culture and Arts Political Movement and mobilization Social History

TYPE

Text

LOCATION

Nazareth Ramla Prison

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Format

Records (Documents)

Source of Description

Zayyad, Na'ila Sabbagh.”The Tawfiq Zayyad Collection”. interview with the researcher Lama Ghosheh, February 2019, non-transcript, the Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.

Physical status

medium

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"Behind Bars," a Poem Manuscript by Tawifq Zayyad, Ramleh Prison, May 1958

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