Remembering Syria: Astarte In the Poetry of Henry Kendall
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As a citizen of the world, it’s my instinct to keep the fallen and the suffering in my thoughts. The human brain fascinates me; its limitless bounds of empathy. You see, in my mind there is logic to it: do no harm, prevent harm, help, support, care for the harmed, face the harmer. My stupid idealist conscience considers sympathy, not pity, at its worst, the most basic and the least negotiable civil duty. ― Asaad Almohammad, An Ishmael of Syria
In the wake of Syria’s recent devastating earthquake, many have been honoring those affected, by reflecting on their memories and stories. Today, we reflect on the poetry of the Australian poet Henry Kendall who, in his work dedicated poems to the Middle East and Syria, that have immortalized their beauty and history. Discover how Kendall brings Astarte – one of the great goddesses associated with Syria – to life through…
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