Maroun Abboud
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Maroun Abboud was a Lebanese
poet
and writer
born on February 9, 1886.
, where he learned to read and write in the languages Arabic, Syriac
, and French
. In 1900, Maroun entered the School of St. John Maron in Batroun
, Lebanon, to pursue a life as a priest
. During his four years at St. Maron's, some of his poems were published in an "Al-Rwada" newspaper. After four years at St. Maron's, Maroun refused to continue pursuing the priestly life. Maroun moved to Beirut
and attended "The School of Wisdom" for two years. He found the environment at the school conductive to exploring his literary talents.
In school, never in his literary leanings, and excellence in the field of Arabic language and issued in its last school literary magazine called Thunderbolt. He began to write poems and some of which were published in Al-Rawda. He was introduced into the St. John Maron school, where he spent four years, but he refused to continue because his father had meant by that Bilhakh Ihioh of life in the priesthood wish Maron and rejected categorically. After that, he joined the school of wisdom, where he spent the two years in it. Maron has been found in the school atmosphere conducive to open literary talents as a number of students brushed hair enthusiasts Omthela: Rashid Taqi Al-Din and Ahmed Taqi Al-Din and Said Akl
and others.
Maroun continued his career as a newspaper editor and continued writing poetry.
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
born on February 9, 1886.
Life
Maroun attended several schools around LebanonLebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, where he learned to read and write in the languages Arabic, Syriac
Syriac language
Syriac is a dialect of Middle Aramaic that was once spoken across much of the Fertile Crescent. Having first appeared as a script in the 1st century AD after being spoken as an unwritten language for five centuries, Classical Syriac became a major literary language throughout the Middle East from...
, and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. In 1900, Maroun entered the School of St. John Maron in Batroun
Batroun
The coastal city of Batroun located in northern Lebanon is one of the oldest cities of the world. Batroun is home to a Lebanese Red Cross First Aid Center.- Etymology :...
, Lebanon, to pursue a life as a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
. During his four years at St. Maron's, some of his poems were published in an "Al-Rwada" newspaper. After four years at St. Maron's, Maroun refused to continue pursuing the priestly life. Maroun moved to Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
and attended "The School of Wisdom" for two years. He found the environment at the school conductive to exploring his literary talents.
In school, never in his literary leanings, and excellence in the field of Arabic language and issued in its last school literary magazine called Thunderbolt. He began to write poems and some of which were published in Al-Rawda. He was introduced into the St. John Maron school, where he spent four years, but he refused to continue because his father had meant by that Bilhakh Ihioh of life in the priesthood wish Maron and rejected categorically. After that, he joined the school of wisdom, where he spent the two years in it. Maron has been found in the school atmosphere conducive to open literary talents as a number of students brushed hair enthusiasts Omthela: Rashid Taqi Al-Din and Ahmed Taqi Al-Din and Said Akl
Said Akl
Said Akl is a Lebanese poet, writer, and playwright. He is considered one of the most important modern Lebanese poets. He is also a staunch advocate of Lebanese identity and nationalism and the Lebanese language, designing a Latin-based Lebanese alphabet made up of 37 letters.-Early life:Akl was...
and others.
Maroun continued his career as a newspaper editor and continued writing poetry.
Awards
- Sam and knowledge of the first degree (Lebanon).
- Medal of rice with the rank of Knight (Lebanon)
- Medal of rice with the rank of officer (Lebanon)
- Independence Medal of the second division (East Jordan)
- Medal exist (OttomanOttoman EmpireThe Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
) - Order of the Holy Tomb (Jerusalem)
- Papal Medal - Pope Leo XIII - (RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
) - Medal of the Pontifical Shrine of St. Peter (Rome)
- Order of the rank of officer knowledge of the (French Republic)
- Medal of the academic rank of officer (Department of Fine Arts Fayaljmhorip French)
- Medal of Honor from the date of the academic institution of international (French Republic)
- Legion of Honor, Chevalier (French Republic)