Frankfurt: Syrian-French poet wins Goethe Prize

Frankfurt: Syrian-French poet wins Goethe Prize

Why isn't Adonis considered a French poet?

Via AP:
Syrian-born poet Adonis has become the first Arabic-speaking author to receive one of Germany's most prestigious literary awards, the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt.

The 81-year-old Adonis accepted the award on Sunday in Frankfurt.

Born Ali Ahmad Said in northern Syria, Adonis fled his homeland for political reasons as a young man. He now lives in Paris but still writes in Arabic.

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