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Besides being one of the most important Arab poets of the 20th century, Adunis is arguably the most important Arabophone poet living and working today. He was one of the handful of poets to initiate a modernist wave in the production of Arabic poetry, influencing this numerous poets who came after him. In this book, Water Alone Is Not an Answer to Thirst, we clearly see his well known style and how the classical norms of Arabic poetry aren't followed. In a confessional method, Adunis uses poetry to convey daily life moments, focusing more on making the language flow seem more natural, like normal speech. He reflects upon his life, his constant roaming around and not having a true "home", and reflects upon the current status of Arabic culture between traditionalism and modernism. So in the end, to anyone interested in discovering more and more from modern Arabic poetry, passing by Adunis is a must.