Ounsi el- Hajj

Ounsi el-Hajj ( _ar. أنسي الحاج) is a Lebanese poet born in 1937. After starting his writing career in the mid 1950s, he had published several poetry works and books between 1960 and 1994. He was also an editor-in-chef for various Arab magazines. In 1964, he founded the poetry magazine Al-Mulhaq. He also translated several plays from English to Arab including "Shakespeare".

Published works

Compilations of Poetry

* "Lan" (1960)
* "The Chopped Head" (1963)
* "The Past of Forthcoming Days"' (1965)
* "What have you made the gold what you have made the rose" (1970)
* "The Messenger with her hair long until the sources" (1975)
* "The Banquet" (1994)

Books

* "Words, words, words"
* "Khawatem"

External links/References

* [http://www.ounsielhage.com El-Hage Home webpage]