About Ali Mahmoud Taha
Lived 1901 – 1949 (aged 47–48). Ali Mahmoud Taha was an Egyptian and Turkish poet.
‘Ali Maḥmūd Ṭāhā () (1901–1949) was an Egyptian neo-romantic poet and member of the Cairo "Apollo Society". He has been called several nicknames, such as: The Engineer and The Lost Sailor.
Nevertheless, Taha was not as immersed in romanticism as Ibrahim Nagi and Mohammad al-Hamshari.
Early life
Taha was born to a family of the middle-class in Mansoura, in Delta, Egypt.
Poems
East and West Spirits and Ghosts Flower and Wine Passion Returned Nights of the Lost Sailor The Lost Sailor Birth of a Poet Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ali Mahmoud Taha?
Egyptian poet
When was Ali Mahmoud Taha born?
Ali Mahmoud Taha was born on 3 August 1901 in Mansoura.
When did Ali Mahmoud Taha die?
Ali Mahmoud Taha died in 1949 in Cairo.
What was Ali Mahmoud Taha's occupation?
Ali Mahmoud Taha was a poet.
What nationality was Ali Mahmoud Taha?
Ali Mahmoud Taha was Egyptian and Turkish.
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