O Angels of the Heavens by Hassan Al-Bawwab

 

O Angels of The Heavens 
by Hassan Al-Bawwab 

Genre: Poetry

 

 

 

Written by Hassan Al-Bawwab and narrated by Jacob Berger

This audio ©2025 Hassan Al-Bawwab

 

Part of the GAZA: heard series of poems, written by inhabitants of Gaza, read by acting talents from stage and screen

Written by Palestinian writer Hassan Al-Bawwab, 'O Angels of the Heavens' is narrated by Jacob Berger.

'O Angels of the Heavens' raises profound questions about death, loss, and immortality in a world filled with darkness. In these verses, the poet addresses the angels, imploring them to ease the suffering of his homeland, which is ravaged by war. Images of nature intertwine with human pain, and the waves, wind, and rain become symbols of the death that surrounds everything.

Click the video below to watch Jacob's reading of Hassan's poem

 

 

about the author

Hassan Al-Bawwab was born in Gaza during the first war. He makes wine from poetry that might revive the world, or perhaps kill it.
"Death was closer to me than to you, so live a poem of lamentation in my arms, neither dead nor here."
Hassan's works have been published both in Arabic and as English translations, and he has co-authored a book, published with other poets.

Hassan on Instagram: instagram.com/hassanalbawwab/

 

about the narrator