Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi facts for kids
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Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi
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| عبد الرحمن الأبنودي | |
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| Born | 11 April 1938 |
| Died | 21 April 2015 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن الأبنودي, romanized: ʻAbd il-Raḥmān Abnūdī, born April 11, 1938 – died April 21, 2015) was a very famous Egyptian poet. He also wrote books for children later in his life.
He was part of a group of poets who chose to write in the everyday Egyptian language, specifically the Upper Egyptian dialect, instead of the more formal Standard Arabic. This choice was connected to his desire for social change and helping Egypt move towards a more democratic future.
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Life Story of Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi
Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi was born in a village called Abnud in Upper Egypt. He started writing poetry when he was still in high school.
In 1958, he moved to Cairo, the capital city. His first poems were published in a weekly magazine called Sabah al-Khayr. By 1961, he was working in Cairo as a songwriter.
He was married to Nehal Kamal, who used to be the head of the Egyptian Television Network. They had two daughters named Aya and Nour.
Famous Works and Songs
Many of Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi's poems and lyrics were turned into songs. Famous composers like Ezz Eddin Hosni set his words to music. Many popular singers, including Abd El Halim, Nagat el Saghera, and Mohamed Mounir, performed his songs.
Notable Literary Works
- A Taste of Fear (Arabic: شئ من الخوف, romanized: Shey Min El Khouf): Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi helped write the script for this film. It was chosen as one of the top 100 Egyptian films of the 20th century.
- El-Mot ala el-Asfalt (الموت على الأسفلت, Al-Mawt ʻalá al-Asfalt, 'Death on the Asphalt'): This book was named one of the top 100 African books of the 20th century.
- Jawabat Haraji il-Gutt (Sa'idi Arabic: جوابات حراجى القط, romanized: Jawābāt Ḥarājī il-Guṭṭ, lit. 'Letters of Haraji the Cat'; 2001): This unique book is written as a series of letters. It tells the story of letters exchanged between a cat named Haraji, who works on the Aswan Dam, and his wife back home.
Most Famous Poetry Collections
- The allowed and prohibited
- Death on the asphalt
- Charged with forest cat
- Earth and the children
- The silence of the bell
Songs Written for Singers
Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi wrote many popular songs for famous singers:
- Abdel Halim Hafez: "Your son is proud of you" (Egyptian Arabic: "Ebnak Yoalak Ya Batal"), "Every Time I Say I Repent" (Et Touba), "Love is Mine" (El Hawa Hawaya), "The Embracement of Lovers" (Ahdan EL Habayeb), "The Day Has Passed" (Adda El Nahar), "The Christ" (El Maseeh) and many other songs.
- Mohamed Rushdie: "Under The Trees" (Taht El Shagar).
- Najat Al Saghira: "The Eyes of The Heart" (Eyon EL Alb).
- Shadia: "Ya Asmarany el loon".
- Sabah (singer): "Sometimes" (Saat Saat).
- Warda Al-Jazairia: "Lovers of course" (Tabaan Ahbab).
- Majida El Roumi: "From Beirut" (Mn Bairout), "I love you Egypt" (Bahoaki Ya Masr).
- Mohamed Mounir: "Chocolate" (Shokolata), "All Things Reminds me" (Kol EL Hagat), "I am not Innocent" (Msh Baryi2), "Outside Windows" (Barrah EL Shababeek), "A Summer Moon" (Amar Seify), "Younis", "My Heart doesn't seem like me" (Alby Mayshbehnish), "Oh Bird" (Ya Hamam).
- Cairokee: "Ehna el shaab" (We are the People).
See also
In Spanish: Abdel Rahman el-Abnudi para niños
