By 
Maytha Alhassen
 | 
TED Stage Talk

A Poem for Syria: Beyond a Geography of Violence

What do we know about life in Syria before the uprising in 2011? Can we imagine Syria without bombs, rubble, and refugees fleeing? In this poetic account, Maytha Alhassen paints a more vital picture of Syria.

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