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Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'

Update: 2024-10-28
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Since the war in Gaza began, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha says he has not lived a normal life. He lost 31 members of his extended family in an airstrike and now, he checks the list of casualties every day. Still, he has continued to write poetry. Abu Toha's new collection of poems, Forest of Noise, aims to document what he's witnessed and deliver the emotional experiences of Palestinians living in devastation and fear. In today's episode, Abu Toha speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about what the news fails to recognize about the war in Gaza and about the U.S. government's role in the conflict.

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Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha bears witness to war in 'Forest of Noise'