Elias Lahhoud

SEVENTEENTH SESSION 2020-20221
Poetry

  • Name: Elias Habib Lahhoud
  • Born in 1942 in Marjayoun, Southern Lebanon.
  • Studied in Marjayoun and pursued his higher education in Sidon, Beirut and Europe.
  • Worked in the fields of education and journalism.
  • Co-founded a number of literary magazines, including “Al Fikr Al Arabi” (Arab Thought), “Isharat” (Signals) and “Al Fikr Al Arabi Al Mu’aser” (Contemporary Arab Thought).
  • He is Editor-in-Chief of “Kitabat Mu’asira” (Contemporary Writings) magazine since its establishment in 1989.
  • Since his youth, his poems and writings were published in most well-known Arab magazines and newspapers (Al Aadab, Al Ma’rifa, Al Mawqif Al Adabi, Al Aqlam, Al Safeer, Al Nahar, Al Kifah Al Arabi, Al Sharq Al Awsat, Al Rai, Al Qabas and Al Siyasah).
  • He participated in numerous literary conferences both in the Arab world and Europe. He also contributed to many poetry symposiums and literary festivals including: Al Marbad Festival, Jerash Festival, Al Mahabba Festival and other literary festivals and symposiums in Tunisia, Cairo, Rabat, Homs, Al Ramtha, Baalbek, Tyre and Kuwait among others.
  • During his youth, he translated poems by Rimbaud, Verlaine, Sully Prudhomme, Paul Eluard, Jack Prevert and Rene Char.
  • His debut poetry collection, Al Qasa’ed Al Hazina (The Sad Poems) was published in 1962. One month later, it was republished under the title of Ala Duroob Al Khareef (On Autumn Paths). The collection is comprised of romantic poems with innovative tranquil and classic rhythms.
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Important Publications : 

  • Ala Duroob Al Khareef (On Autumn Paths), published by Dar Al Rawa’e (Beirut, 1962).
  • Wal Sad Banaynah (We Built the Dam), published by Dar Al Kitab Al Lubnani (Beirut, 1967).
  • Fukahiyyat Bi Libas Al Maydan (Humorous Anecdotes in Battledress), published by Dar Al Aadab (Beirut, 1974).
  • Rukammiyyat Al Sadeeq Tuma wa Aghani Zahran (Clouds of Tuma, the Friend and Songs of Zahran), published by Dar Al Qalam (Beirut, 1978).
  • Al Mashahed (The Scenes), published by Dar Al Aalam Al Jadeed (Beirut, 1980).
  • Shams Baqiyat Al Sahra (A Sun for the Remainder of the Evening), published by the Arab Institute for Research and Publishing (Beirut, 1982).
  • Al Aina’ Al Rahiba (Monastic Vessel), published by Dar Al Ilm Lil Malayin (Beirut, 1990).
  • Marathi Bazolini (Elegies by Pasolini), published by the Arab Writers Union and the Arab Institute for Research and Publishing (Amman, 1994).
  • Dawaween Al Ushaq (Poetry Collections for Lovers) vernacular poems in 3 volumes:
  • Aqd Fursan, published by Dar Kitabat (Beirut, 1997)
  • Barawiz (Frames), published by Dar Kitabat (Beirut, 1997).
  • Jismuki Ursun (Your Body is a Celebration), published by Dar Kitabat (Beirut, 1997).
  • Marathi Bazolini Wa Anasheed Li Qana Wa Baghdad (Elegies by Pasolini and Songs for Qana and Baghdad), published by Dar Al Nidal (Beirut, 1999).
  • Senario Al Urjuwan (Purple Scenario), published by Dar Kitabat (Beirut, 2003).
  • Aiqunat Toot Al Uleeq (Rasberry Icons) published by Dar Al Faraby (Beirut, 2007).
  • Qasa’ed Parisiyya: Sirat Al Mawakeb Al Jubraniyya (Parisian Poems), published by Dar Al Faraby (Beirut, 2010).
  • Al A’mal Al Shi’riya (The Complete Poetic Works, 4 volumes), published by Dar Al Faraby (Beirut, 2012).
  • Two new collections were recently published, namely Hadeeqat Rosie (Rosie’s Garden, written in classical Arabic) and Walad Khityar (An Elderly Boy, written in vernacular Arabic).