Lena Khalaf Tuffaha — Dukka

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Feb 23, 202600:15:55Arts

Loving in the face of violence, danger, and distress is an act of defiance, as demonstrated in Lena Khalaf Tuffaha’s achingly beautiful poem “Dukka”. The Palestinian American writer spotlights seven aspects of love in ac...

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