A Poet of startling depth, passion and bravery, Suheir Hammad integrates the stories and sounds of her Palestine-American heritage with the spirited voice of Brooklyn.

An original writer and performer in the Tony Award winning Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, she is also the author of breaking poems and Zaatar Diva. While much of her work has been anthologized and adapted for the theater, Suheir has also spread her wings into the film world with a starring role in the 2008 Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, Salt Of This Sea.

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