Mustafa Trabelsi, a poet from Derna, Libya, wrote a prescient poem titled 'The Rain' that predicted catastrophic floods in his hometown. The poem became an indictment of Libya's corrupt political elite. Trabelsi tragically died in the floods. The poem has been widely shared and has garnered attention worldwide, 80 years after being written.
Fascinating piece: The day Derna, Libya, was washed out to sea, the poet Mustafa Trabelsi published “The Rain” on his FB page. Its prediction of the coming devastation became an indictment of Libya’s corrupt political elite. By @MaryFitzger | @newlinesmag. https://t.co/VXyfcDAflk
The day #Derna, #Libya , was washed out to sea, the poet Mustafa Trabelsi published “The Rain” on his Facebook page. Its prediction of the coming devastation became an indictment of Libya’s corrupt political elite, writes @MaryFitzger for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/mILds9PJ0k…
Libyan Poet Mustafa al-Trabelsi Sang the Song of Derna His poem The Rain predicted the devastating floods, and was a damning indictment of the political elite who impoverished his beloved city Always great to read @MaryFitzger on #Libya in @newlinesmag. https://t.co/9zAaFxI80w
Derna poet Mustafa Trabelsi’s prescient poem The Rain rippled across the world when his hometown was hit by catastrophic floods in Sept. Thousands died, including Mustafa. I delved into his life story for this portrait of a poet and the town he loved. https://t.co/PwTbqp6KDG
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