The Directorate of Culture in Raqqa hosted a poetry evening titled "Shajin Firati" at the city's cultural center on Sunday, with four poets presenting texts that evoked the memory of the Euphrates and its popular heritage.
Revitalizing Poetic Movement
The deputy director of culture in Raqqa, Hassan al-Hasan, explained that the evening is part of the directorate's plan to activate cultural and literary movement and highlight classical poetry by hosting poets and presenting diverse experiences. Al-Hasan noted that the directorate organizes two cultural activities monthly, alternating between classical and popular poetry evenings, alongside attention to theater and short stories.
The Euphrates Environment in Poetry
Poet Saeed al-Sarraj clarified that the evening's title is linked to the Euphrates River and its status in Raqqa's history and cultural memory. He explained that his texts addressed issues of detainees and the disappeared during the rule of the fallen regime. Al-Sarraj emphasized the importance of preserving the specificity of Euphrates popular poetry and its local dialect, and the necessity of providing moral and material support to poets through competitions and honors.
Poems Touching on Raqqa's Human Details
For his part, poet Omar al-Sarran explained that he presented two poems titled "The Trace of the Rose" and "Behind the Church," which covered aspects of Raqqa's reality and its human details. Al-Sarran pointed out the emergence of new experiences and voices in classical poetry in the governorate, despite challenges related to its limited spread compared to popular poetry, and the need to provide material and logistical support for poetic activities.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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