Hamid Said

Hamid Said (1941), (Arabic: حميد سعيد) is an Iraqi poet and writer. He was born in Hillah. He is certified in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Baghdad. He worked in teaching for a while, then he moved to journalism. He worked in a number of Arab and European cities. He was elected as the President of the Writers Union in Iraq and Secretary-General of the Arab Writers Union for two consecutive terms. He has lived in Jordan since 2003. He has published several poetry collections since 1968, including: “Beaches don't know the warmth” (original text: shawati lm tueraf aldaf'), “The language of clay constellations” (original text: lughat al'abraj altynyh), “The eighth reading” (original text: qira'a thamina), “The gypsy songs” (original text: al'aghani alghjry), “The Audience fire" (original text: harayiq alhu'dur), “Abdullah's garden” (original text: bustan abd allah), “Towards a wider horizon” (original text: biaitijah 'ufuq 'awsae), “Chaos in other than its place” (original text: fawdaa fi ghyr eunwaniha), “The childhood of water” (original text: tufulat alma'), and “Those are my companions” (original text: 'uwlayik 'ashabii).