Education
Tuqan eventually attended Oxford University, where she studied English and literature.
Tuqan eventually attended Oxford University, where she studied English and literature.
Tuqan"s poetry is known for her distinctive chronicling of the suffering of her people, the Palestinian, particularly those living under Israeli occupation. He was also the one who introduced her to poetry. Fadwa Tuqan"s eldest brother is Ahmad Toukan, former Prime Minister of Jordan.
Tuqan eventually published eight poetry collections, which were translated into many languages and enjoy renown throughout the Arab World.
Her book, "Alone With the Days," focused on the hardships faced by women in the male-dominated Arab world. After the Six-Day War, Tuqan"s poetry focused on the hardships of living under the Israeli occupation.
One of her best known poems, "The Night and the Horsemen," described life under Israeli military rule. Tuqan died on December 12, 2003 during the height of the First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Aqsa Intifada, while her hometown of Nablus was under siege.
The poem Wahsha: Moustalhama minimum Qanoon al Jathibiya (Longing: Inspired by the Law of Gravity) was one of the last poems she penned while largely bedridden.
Tuqan is widely considered a symbol of the Palestinian cause and "one of the most distinguished figures of modern Arabic literature."
Tuqan"s poetry is set by Mohammed Fairouz in his Third Symphony.