Ali Ahmad Said
Poet

Ali Ahmad Said Net Worth

Ali Ahmad Said, born on January 1, 1930 in Syria, was a renowned poet and author who wrote under the pen name of Adonis (or Adunis). He was a major figure in Arabic literature in the twentieth century, and his works include If Only the Sea Could Sleep and The Pages of Day and Night.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 1, 1930
Birth Place Syria
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $1 million (2024)

About

Syrian poet and author known by the pen name of Adonis (alternately, Adunis) and considered an important Arabic literary figure of the twentieth century. His poetry collections include If Only the Sea Could Sleep and The Pages of Day and Night.

Before Fame

He studied philosophy at Syrian University, an institution that he attended on a scholarship earned through his 1947 recitation of a poem to then-Syrian President Shukri al-Kuwatl.

Trivia

He was imprisoned in 1955 for his allegiance to the Pan-Syrian Social Nationalist Party.

Family Life

His father, a Shia Muslim, encouraged Said to read and recite poetry.

Associated With

In a 2011 Kuwaiti newspaper interview, Said expressed his view that Syrian President Bashar Al Assad should resign from office.

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