There's nothing more tempting than this beautiful poetry contest that allows us to present what we sometimes avoided due to embarrassment or compliance bordering on hypocrisy. We sometimes approach the poetic text as if intoxicated before the evening begins: led by a critical memory damaged by preconceived judgments and misleading descriptive rhetoric that doesn't view the text passionately nor adjusts its path based on its progression or failures.

Ali Jafar Al-Alaq The third prize is awarded to 'The Night of the Moon's Burning' collection for its strong poetic quality in rhyme and incident... and the influence of mysticism on the texts. Mohammed Al-Jazaeri The Night of the Moon's Burning is a poetry collection that attempts to balance between prose, free verse, and traditional form, with tones striving to be spiritual at times, worldly at others. Ali Jafar Al-Alaq

Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing and Distribution Number of Pages: 136 Year of publication: 2008