- Born in Salmya, Syria 1934
- One of the first who wrote modern poetry, as Al Tafeela and prosepoem. He has a very unique style and outstanding creativity in poems, prose and plays.
- Many essays and studies were written about his creativities from all over the Arabic world and abroad.
Awards
- Al Nahar Lebanese Newspaper Award for the prose poem, end of 1950
- Saeed Aqel Award for Theatre 1973
- The Egyptian Experimental Theatre Medal 2000
- Celebration Party on his honor in Al Asad Library as the UNESCO newspaper ”The Lumberjack of High Trees” published a book about him.
- Al Fateh Meda,l Libya, end of eighties
Bibliography
- A book in the UNESCO newspaper ”The Lumberjack of High Trees” 2002
- Eagle of Tears by Khalil Sweleh 2002
- The Rape of Kana and its sisters (grammar term) by Khalil Sweleh 2002
- Homeland in Homeland by Luai Adam – Dar Al Mada 2001
Famous Works
1) Sadness in the Moonlight 1959-1960
2) A Chamber with Billion Walls 1964
3) Happiness is not my profession 1970
4) From the Complete Works – Theatre and Poet – 1973
5) The Hunch Bird – Play 1964
6) The Swing – Novel
7) Out of the Flock – Play 1995
8) The Flower Slayer 2001
9) I will Betray my homeland 2001
Works in TV, Cinema and Theatre
- The Clown, Play 1973
- Homesick, Play 1974-1975
- The Arabian Marslyas, Play 1973-1974
- A Toast for my homeland, Play
- Out of the Flock, Play
- The Night Stories, TV
- Al Musk Valey, TV
- The Board, Cinema
- The Report, Cinema
Died on Monday 3rd April 2006