For Echo by Omar Sabbagh
A thought-provoking collection that delves into the depths of human emotions, relationships, and the power of language and art, often depicting a sense of longing, loss, and the search for meaning. The poems highlight the consequences of missed opportunities, the weight of regret, and the realisation of one’s own limitations. And they explore the transformative power of love—the relationship between the poet and his daughter, Alia, being a recurring theme. Through rich imagery and introspective reflections, Omar Sabbagh invites readers to contemplate the complexities of existence. — Adam Wyeth, Associate Artist, Civic Theatre Dublin; It’s always gripping when a writer turns the textual mirror on himself and starts to reflect on his own identity. For Echo is both a highly original poetry collection and a fascinating self-portrait. In it, Omar Sabbagh uses poetry and prose to challenge and dissect his own psyche: an examination more immediate and intimate than any scenes from a life. If Sabbagh’s Echo is perhaps the ideal reader, in this book he allows us to see through an exceptional mind’s eye. There we glimpse the poet as he turns towards, and away from, the mirror. — Fiona Sampson
Dr. Omar Sabbagh is a widely published poet and critic. His work has appeared in, amongst others, Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, The London Magazine, Lighthouse, and Envoi. He has published several poetry collections with Cinnamon Press, including, Morning Lit: Portals After Alia and But It Was an Important Failure, as well as the novella, Via Negativa — a parable of exile, and the short fiction collection, Y Knots. He has published critical essays on a number of writers, including George Eliot, Lawrence Durrell, and Henry Miller. Omar has a PhD in English Literature from King’s College London and is presently an Assistant Professor in English at the American University in Dubai.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788641487 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788641485 |
| Title | For Echo |
| Author | Omar Sabbagh |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cinnamon Press |
| Year published | 2024-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 98 |
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