Adunis

Syrian poet, writer and translator (born 1930)
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Adunis

Summary

Adunis is a human[1]. Born in Al-Qassabin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1930[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,567 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Al-Qassabin[2], Adunis…
  • Adunis was born on January 1, 1930[3].
  • Among Adunis's spouses was Khalida Saeed[10].
  • Adunis held citizenship in Syria[11].
  • Adunis held citizenship in Lebanon[12].
  • Adunis held citizenship in France[13].
  • Arabic was Adunis's native language[14].
  • Adunis worked as a poet[4].
  • Adunis worked as a writer[5].
  • Adunis's professions included translator[6].
  • Adunis's professions included journalist[7].
  • Adunis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Adunis's professions included literary scholar[15].
  • Among Adunis's employers was Saint Joseph University of Beirut[16].
  • Adunis was employed by Lebanese University[17].
  • Adunis was employed by Shir (1957 - 1970)[18].
  • Adunis was employed by Mawakif Magazine (1968 - 1994)[19].
  • Adunis's education included a stint at Damascus University[20].
  • Adunis was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Adunis is The Static and the Dynamic: A Research into the Creative and the Imitative of Arabs[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Adunis is The Songs of Mihyar of Damascus[23].
  • Adunis received the Bjørnson Prize[24].
  • Adunis received the America Award in Literature[25].
  • Adunis received the Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize[26].
  • Adunis received the Max Jacob Prize[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1930-01-01[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 334ca3f4-ef57-49d8-b2e8-226ed352bc99[31]

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Origins and Family

Adunis was born in Al-Qassabin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930[3]. Arabic was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Damascus University[20], a public university[32], in Syria[33], founded in 1923[34] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut[21], a Catholic university[35], in Lebanon[36], founded in 1875[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and literary scholar[15]. Employers include Saint Joseph University of Beirut[16], a Catholic university[38], in Lebanon[39], founded in 1875[40]; Lebanese University[17], a public university[41], in Lebanon[42], founded in 1951[43]; Shir (1957 - 1970)[18], a magazine[44], founded in 1957[45]; and Mawakif Magazine (1968 - 1994)[19], a magazine[46], founded in 1968[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Static and the Dynamic: A Research into the Creative and the Imitative of Arabs[22] and The Songs of Mihyar of Damascus[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Bjørnson Prize[24], a literary award[48], in Norway[49]; America Award in Literature[25], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1994[52]; Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize[26]; Max Jacob Prize[27], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1950[55]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[56], an award[57], in France[58]; and Goethe Prize[59], a literary award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1927[62].

Personal Life

Among Adunis's spouses was Khalida Saeed[10]. Religious affiliations include Islam[63], a major religious group[64], founded in 0631[65]; non-denominational Muslim[66], an ideology[67]; irreligion[68], a social change[69]; paganism[70], a world view[71]; and atheism[72], a world view[73].

Why It Matters

Adunis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,567 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Adunis born?

Adunis's place of birth was Al-Qassabin[2].

Who was Adunis married to?

Adunis's spouses include Khalida Saeed[10].

What did Adunis do for work?

Adunis worked as poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Adunis go to school?

Adunis was educated at Damascus University[20] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut[21].

What awards did Adunis receive?

Honors received include Bjørnson Prize[24], America Award in Literature[25], Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize[26], and Max Jacob Prize[27].

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [74] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Niedersächsische personen id → 1043004262
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  3. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → adunis
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  4. 13w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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