Background
He was born in Kifri near Kirkuk in Iraq and began writing poetry in 1963.
He was born in Kifri near Kirkuk in Iraq and began writing poetry in 1963.
He worked as a journalist during the 1970s and 1980s. He has also been active in the area of children"s literature and drama. He was one of the vanguards of the new wave of poets who focused on changing the language of poetry and modern literary techniques in the 1970s His work has been influenced by renowned Arab poets such as Adunis and Maghut.