Shawqi Baghdadi

Syrian Poet Shawqy Baghdadi Dies at 94

January 30, 2023

Syrian poet and short-story writer Shawqy Baghdadi (1928-2023) died Sunday evening at the age of 94, according to multiple news reports.

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