المملكة: Poet and writer Nasser bin Jarid… Farewell to the owner of the pen and the word
Nasser bin Jareed bin Abdulaziz Al-Jareed, former Director of the Protocol and Events Department in the Emirate of Riyadh Region, has passed away, and Prayersfor the deceased, today, Thursday, November 13, after the afternoon prayer at King Khalid Mosque in Riyadh, and the funeral will be at his home in the King Abdullah neighborhood.
Who is Nasser bin Jarid?
He was an exceptional poet and writer, who combined literary talent and cultural vision, and was able to carve out a special place for himself among the giants of Saudi and Arab art, so that his poetic voice remains present in the memory of creativity.
He contributed to formulating an identity. The Saudi Song
Ibn Jarid was not just a poet writing lyrical texts, but rather he was one of the contributors to formulating the identity of the Saudi song from its beginnings. His distinguished relationship with the giants of art; The likes of Muhammad Abdo, Saad Ibrahim, Hiyam Younes, and the great composer Fawzi Mahsoun made his texts fertile material for musical creativity.
Muhammad Abdo is the most prominent of those who sang his words
Among his most prominent works that have been immortalized in memory are the song (The Way of the Losers), composed by Brigadier General Tariq Abdel Hakim, and the song (Al-Layl Abu Al-Asrar) sung by Abdullah Rashad.
The nation also had a large share of His poetry, as his poems were sung by great singers, such as (Ya Abu Al-Balad) by the late Talal Maddah and (Soor Al-Balad Aali) by Muhammad Abdo, which reflects his deep awareness The role of the word in strengthening national identity.
In addition to his creativity in poetry, Nasser bin Jarid was a pioneer in presenting popular poetry and highlighting it in a sophisticated and distinctive style. By editing the “Hanan’s Ship” page in the Saudi Al-Yamamah magazine, he saw the popular language as part of the heritage that must be preserved, and he succeeded in merging this heritage with his modern literary vision.
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