Description: (Poet)
Rashid Hussein Mahmoud was a renowned Palestinian poet, orator, journalist, and Arabic-Hebrew translator. He made his mark in the literary world with his first collection in 1957, solidifying his position as a significant figure. His presence on the Israeli Arab stage as a leading poet had a lasting influence on the cultural scene. Mahmoud Darwish, a well-known poet, commended Hussein's work for its exploration of universal themes like bread, hunger, and anger, which deeply connected with audiences.