Nuits Algeriennes

Description:

This poem, from Oeuvre Poetique, a collection of poetry written by Bachir Hadj Ali, features the Arabic language, pairing it with French poetry, displaying the mix of identities present in Algeria. For example, in Nuits Algériennes, we see an Algerian poem with French translation followed by a French poem that incorporates Arabic words- specifically repeating Khaït (خيط), meaning thread or string.

Attribution:

Bachir Hadj Ali, Mohammed Khadda

Date:

1961-1985

Source:

UC Berkeley Library collection