Jerash, July 26 (Petra) -- The Artemis Stage at the ancient city of Jerash hosted a poetry evening as part of the 40th Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, featuring a lineup of prominent Jordanian poets.

The event was attended by Mohammad Bani Yassin, head of the Greater Jerash Municipal Committee, and Yazan Al-Khudair, executive director of the Jerash Festival.

Al-Khudair emphasized that the festival remains committed to featuring poetry prominently in its cultural programming, reflecting its place in Arab heritage and its role in expressing national and human themes while providing a platform for creative literary expression.

Ali Al-Hawamdeh, head of the local cultural committee, welcomed attendees and participating poets, noting that the Jerash Festival continues its mission of supporting the cultural movement, nurturing creative talent, and reinforcing poetry as a core component of national cultural identity.

The session was moderated by Maram Abu Al-Nadi, who introduced the participating poets: Musa Al-Hawamdeh, Mohammad Al-Khudair, Harbi Al-Masri, and Khaled Al-Qaisi. The poets recited a selection of patriotic, emotional, and romantic verses before an engaged audience.

At the conclusion of the evening, Bani Yassin and Al-Hawamdeh honored the participating poets in recognition of their literary contributions. Bani Yassin was also presented with an honor in appreciation of his support for the cultural and literary activities hosted by the Jerash Festival.

//Petra// AF