{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f42a942de45bf4fbe3a9c44/671597b083ac9fccac3be840?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"If I Must Die by Refaat Alareer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f42a942de45bf4fbe3a9c44/1729466006165-01030124-e2e6-4861-b0a7-b099eff89be8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Donation Link:</strong></p><p><em>&nbsp;Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign:</em>&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ipsc.ie/support/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ipsc.ie/support/donate</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Symbolism and Legacy of Refaat Alareer's Work</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we  explore 'If I Must Die' by Palestinian poet Refat Al Arir, whose work powerfully voices the struggles and resilience of Palestinians. We delve into  Refaat Alareer's , his tragic death in an Israeli airstrike, and the prophetic nature of his poetry. The episode also touches on the symbolic significance of kites in Gaza as emblems of hope and resistance. Alareer's commitment to amplifying Palestinian voices in English and promoting messages of endurance through art is thoroughly examined. The episode concludes with a call to action, encouraging donations and ongoing support for Palestinian literature and the Palestinian struggle.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 A Poetic Legacy: Introduction to  Refaat Alareer</p><p>01:18 The Life and Mission of  Refaat Alareer</p><p>02:09 A Tragic End and a Prophetic Poem</p><p>04:04 The Global Impact of 'If I Must Die'</p><p>05:42  Refaat Alareer's Commitment to the Palestinian Cause</p><p>09:19 Symbols of Hope in Alareer's Work</p><p>11:26 The Kite: A Symbol of Resistance</p><p>13:28 Refat Alirear's Defiance and Message of Peace</p><p>14:47 The Poem's Collective Story of Survival</p><p>16:23 Call to Action and Closing Remarks</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to more Palestinian poetry:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/words-that-burn/episodes/earth-presses-against-us-by-mahmoud-darwish\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to the Episode on Mahmoud Darwish</a></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/words-that-burn/episodes/the-deluge-and-the-tree-by-fadwa-tuqan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to the Episode on Fadwa Tuqan</a></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/words-that-burn/episodes/nothing-more-to-lose-by-najwan-darwish\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to the Episode on Najwan Darwish</a></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/words-that-burn/episodes/fuck-your-lecture-on-craft-my-people-are-dying-by-noor-hindi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to the Episode on Noor Hindi</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the Podcast:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://open.substack.com/pub/wordsthatburn/p/if-i-must-die-by-refaat-alareer?r=th4eb&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Script on Substack</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wordsthatburnpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow the Podcast On Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/wordsthatburn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow the Podcast on X/Twitter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@wordsthatburn2?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow the Podcast on Tiktok</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Music In This Week's Episode:</strong></p><p>'Within Our Nature' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au</p>","author_name":"Benjamin Collopy"}