Afeif Ismail Afeif Ismail i(A110629 works by) (a.k.a. Afif. Ismail; Afeif Ismail Abdelrazig)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Sudanese
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1 A Gift from SIEV X i "My dad always told me that I'm the man of the house in his absence,", Afeif Ismail , 2023 single work poetry
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , September vol. 42 no. 2 2023; (p. 37)
1 White Dunes Afeif Ismail , 2022 single work short story
— Appears in: Unlimited Futures 2022; (p. 211)
1 Circles i "Suddenly,", Afeif Ismail , 2019 single work
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 April no. 90 2019;
1 The Empire of My Grandmother i "The courtyard of our house", Afeif Ismail , Vivienne Glance , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Fremantle Press Anthology of Western Australian Poetry 2017;
1 If It Is Without Waiting Afeif Ismail , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Poetry D'amour Anthology 2014 : Love Poems 2013; (p. 43)
1 y separately published work icon Son of the Nile : A Play for Young People, and All Those Young at Heart إبن النيل مسرحية للأطفال، ولكل القلوب الشابة Afeif Ismail , Murdoch : Murdoch University , 2012 Z1912621 2012 single work drama
1 The African Musician Afeif Ismail , Vivienne Glance (translator), 2010 single work drama children's 'In a valley, nestled between two hills, is a small village and a world of magic to explore. Follow Grandmother's daughter and her friends on an enchanting journey of discovery. Featuring Puppetry song and dance The African Magician is a celebration of child's play in a different culture.' (Barking Gecko Theatre Company website)
1 y separately published work icon Mum! This World Lies to Us! Afeif Ismail , Vivienne Glance (translator), Maylands : Samantha International & Multicultural Pub , 2009 Z1638499 2009 selected work poetry Transcreations of poems by Afeif Ismail. 'Transcreation is an artistic reworking of a literal translation in conjunction with the original writer. It is a term created through conversations with writers from many cultures to distinguish it from a literal translation created solely by a translator' (pp. 9-10).
1 Writing on the Wind Afeif Ismail , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Storyline , Summer no. 21 2008; (p. 12-13)
Afeif Ismail Abdelrazig writes about his upbringing in Sudan, his arrests there and his writing poetry in prison. He comments that half of Bet of the Argil was written during imprisonment. Ismail also recounts his arrival in Australia and his initial difficulties in contacting writers groups.
1 Idealistic Misgiving i "In five star big city hotels", Afeif Ismail , Afeif Ismail (translator), Sheila Jessop B. Wignall (translator), 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Word Is Out , no. 2 2006; (p. 14)
1 However i "Such is the way!", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 86-87)
1 Victorious i "Before the sun wakes up,", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 83-84)
1 War i "Men go to war.", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 82)
1 Book of Screams i "If you see, while your eyes are closed;", Afeif Ismail , Aida Seif El-Dawla (translator), 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 80-81) Poet's Corner, Pages Cafe : Alexander State Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre, Western Australia : September 2005 2006; (p. 24-25) Poetry without Borders 2008; (p. 28-29) Sydney Pen Magazine , June 2009; (p. 26)
1 Images of War i "Between fortified walls,", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 78-79)
1 Nirvana i "The soulf evil ghosts", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 74-77)
1 Rituals of the Birth of Eternity i "The bells of the temples do not cease to ring.", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 69-72)
1 The Agony of Absence i "Darkness: Does not take permission", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 67-68)
1 Wandering i "Do not get addicted to places.", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 66)
1 Anguish of the Son of Argil i "The corpse of the rose", Afeif Ismail , 2005 single work poetry
— Appears in: Bet of the Argil and Some Recent Poems of Afeif Ismail 2005; (p. 65)
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