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Wadih Saadeh
Born (1948-07-06) July 6, 1948 (age 76)
Chabtine (Shabtine), Lebanon
Occupation(s)Journalist and poet
SpouseAurore Stephan
ChildrenRayan, Rouad, Rana

Wadih Sa'adeh (Arabic: وديع سعادة) (born 1948) is a Lebanese-Australian poet and journalist.

Wadih Sa'adah was born in Chabtine, Northern Lebanon in 1948.[1] He has worked as a journalist in Beirut, London, Paris and Nicosia, before migrating to Australia in 1988.[2] He then began working as a managing editor in Annahar a Lebanese newspaper published in Sydney.[citation needed]

He has published 10 poetry books in Arabic, some being translated into English, German, French, Spanish and other languages.[2]

He has participated in many poetry festivals, in Australia and internationally (Kholn,Berlin,Lodeve...).[1]

Wadih Sa'adeh is considered by critics to have a distinctive voice in modern Arabic poetry.

References

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  1. ^ a b Spiegel, Rachel (2010). "Poetry International Web - Wadih Sa'adeh". Poetry International Web. Retrieved 30 April 2006. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  2. ^ a b Burt, Clarissa C. (2003). "Wadih Sa'adah's World of Loss". Retrieved 2008-05-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
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