Background
Maroun Abboud was born in a village in Mount Lebanon named Ain Kfah.
Maroun Abboud was born in a village in Mount Lebanon named Ain Kfah.
He studied Arabic, Syriac and French at several schools in Lebanon.
Abboud entered the School of Saint John Maron Batroun in 1900 to pursue a calling to priesthood. During his four years at Saint Maron, he published numerous poems in First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Rawda newspaper. He then entered the School of Wisdom, where he spent two years.
Abboud found the atmosphere one conducive to developing literary talents, including those of Rashid Taqi First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Din and Ahmed Taqi First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Din and Said Akl, among others
Maroun continued his career as a newspaper editor in addition to writing poetry. He died 3 June 1962.
Maron Abboud wrote about village life in Mount Lebanon and depicted his villagers as simplistic while still honoring their authenticity.
His work uses humor to accurately depict the ways of these villagers. Translators of his work sometimes find it difficult to accurately show his fondness towards these people, and at times these translations come off as patronizing.