Marrakech African Book Festival: Poetry is a refuge for the soul and a source of inspiration (round table)

Marrakech – Participants in a round table organized on Saturday in the Red City, within the framework of the third edition of the Marrakech African Book Festival, highlighted the essential role of poetry as a refuge for the soul and a source of inspiration. Poets and writers shared their thoughts on the power of the genre of poetry where words transcend borders and touch hearts. They celebrated the poetic poem not only as an art but also as a source of life and a space for freedom where feelings and universal values intersect. Ananda Devi, the writer from Mauritius, highlighted that poetry is considered a refuge and a source of comfort capable of giving a new breath, emphasizing the ability of this literary genre to reveal deep and universal truths. After citing the poetry of the famous Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, the writer pointed out that poetry, like music, gives wings and con…