Evening in Tribute to Poet Abdellah Zrika
Tribute Evening for Moroccan Poet Abdellah Zrika
The House of Poetry in Morocco, in collaboration with the Anfas Association for Culture and Art, is organizing an evening in tribute to Moroccan poet Abdellah Zrika. This event honors his exceptional creative journey, which stands as a shining reference in contemporary Moroccan poetry.
The tribute will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 7 PM, at the Mohammed V National Theater. The evening’s program will include the following activities:
- An opening speech by the House of Poetry in Morocco;
- Poetry readings by Abdellah Zrika himself;
- A book signing session for "Houm," which translates to "My Body: What Remains of Writing – Studies, Insights, Testimonies";
- A performance of the play "Houm," inspired by texts from Abdellah Zrika, directed by Asmaa Houri and produced by the Anfas Theater troupe.
It’s important to highlight that Abdellah Zrika is not only a poet but also a novelist and playwright. Since his debut collection, "The Dance of the Head and the Rose" (1977), he has committed himself to a distinctive poetic writing style characterized by dialogue, erasure, risk, and the pursuit of a poetic horizon that breaks free from conventional structures, lexical purity, and the exaltation of message.
Among his notable poetic works are: "The Laughter of the Language Tree," "Stone Flowers" (1983), "The Apple of the Triangle," in collaboration with artist Abbas Saladi (1985), "Black Butterflies" (1988), "Patches of Void with a Thread of Sun" (1995), "The Insect of Infinity" (2003), "The Needle of Existence" (2008), "The Turtle of Erasure" (2018), and "The Intoxication of Erasure" (2020).
