Biography

Farag M. Afify, Egyptian, March 1950, published award winning Fellow Poet. Member of International Society of Poets & International Library of Poetry, World Poets Association, Poetry Nobel House, Indian Poetry Society (Kerala), Abyat Poets and Poetry Community (Kuwait) and Egyptian Poets and Songs Writers. I published my first English Poem "Let's Pray" in 2000 on Al-Hadaf Kuwaiti Newspaper. In 2001 – The following Poems were published in the "The Silence Within – ISBN: 0-7951-5062-8" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2001: No Chance and Against Wind but the following Poems were published in the "Nature's Echoes – ISBN: 1-58235-564-9" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2001: No Surprise and Let's Pray. In 2001 – I was nominated as the World Champion Amateur Poet, I was invited to attend The International Society of Poets Summer convention and Symposium, held on August 17th, 2001, in Washington DC, USA. In 2002 - My following Poem was published in the "Under a Quicksilver Moon – ISBN: 0-7951-5065-2" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2002: Life Boat but the following Poem was published in the "The International Who's Who in Poetry" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2002: Steps, also the following Poems were published in the "The Letters from the Soul – ISBN: 0-7951-5160-8" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2002: Let me hope, Nancy Theater, Love @ Noon, Happiness and Love Seed. On February 27th, 2005, received Outstanding Achievement In Poetry Award from The International Society of Poets. In 2005 - The following Poems were published in the "Eternal Portraits – ISBN: 0-7951-5227-2" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2005: Money, Thanks God, Heart in Love, Love Armor, Only Now, and First Love. In 2005 - Nominated as the Poet of the year for 2005, I was invited to attend The International Society of Poets Summer convention and Symposium, held on August 19th -21st, 2005, in Washington DC, USA. In 2006 – The following Poem was published in the "The Best Poems and Poets of 2005" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2006: Amigos, while the following Poems were recorded on "The Sound of Poetry" International Library of Poetry CD & Cassette collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2006: No Chance, March 15th, Love @ Noon, Life Boat, Against Wind and Happiness. Also, in 2006 – the following Poems were published in the "Immortal Verses" International Library of Poetry collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2006: Love Kingdom and In Mumbai but the following Poem was published in the "Songs of Honor" Noble House' collection of poetry, scheduled for publication on 2006: Simple Rules. In 2007 – Mr. Nigel Hillary, Publisher, Poetry Division - Noble House U.K. nominated me as a Fellow Poet on 10th of October. 207. In 2010 I joined "Scribd Community" Sharing some of my Arabic and English Poems: https://www.scribd.com/user/32470390/Farag-Afify In 2012 - Received the Poetry Award Pin from International Library of Poetry. In 2013 – My poetry have been selected to be published in the historic edition "Best Poets and Poems of 2012 - Library of Congress ISBN - 978-1-619-61936-075-4". In 2013 - Nominated for the Best Poets of 2012' Award. On February 2019 – Received an invitation from 'Al-Badel Arabic Newspapers" to publish my Arabic poetry. On January 2019 – I was invited to join "Write Out Loud" Community to share my poetry: https://www.writeoutloud.net/profiles/faragmafify On March 2019 – Happily received an invitation to join "Contemporary-Horizon-Blog-Spot" Community.

Samples

Humankind I want to speak one more Language That everybody can easily speak Same as our food or as beverage If not, it means, we are weak I wish I could deal with people In everywhere, whatever they are I hope I can once be able To become a friend to those are aware Serious or peaceful situations Should not affect our hearts The poverty or luxury nations Are only our world' parts

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