Born in Iraq, in 1951, poet Hatif Janabi holds a B.A in Arabic literature from the University of Baghdad, M.A and a Ph.D. from The University of Warsaw in comparative theater. He is a unique, talented poet with a sharp vision and a philosophical mind. His love for his homeland and freedom is unequivocal. His poems are modern in their forms and subject matters, singing for the beauty of nature, people, and the love of life, challenging evil in all its forms, defending human rights. The poet enjoys a wide presence in world literary arenas; his poems are translated to several languages.