Abdallah Zrika

Playwright, Author

1953 –

99

Who is Abdallah Zrika?

Abdallah Zrika is one of the most famous poets of Morocco. His poetry is free, based on spoken language and unrivalled in contemporary Arabic literature in its spontaneity.

Zrika grew up in the poor neighbourhood Ben Msik. At the age of twelve he wrote his first poems. In 1977, he published "Dance of the head and the rose". For the Moroccan youth, he represents the ideal of poetry, of freedom of living and expressing yourself. Because of censorship Zrika spent two years in jail. Six of his poems were deemed morally dangerous. In 1978, he obtained a degree in sociology. Besides a poet, Zrika is also a playwright.

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Born
1953
Casablanca
Nationality
  • Morocco
Profession
Lived in
  • Casablanca

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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