Abdul-Wasa Al-Saqqaf

Abdul-Wasa Taha Al-Saqqaf (born 12 February 1974) is a Yemeni writer, poet, researcher, analyst and translator who was born in Al-Hadharim village in Taiz Governorate.

Early years
The Saqqaf family is a Ba'Alawi Sayyed family of the Banu Hashim of Hadhrami origin who lived in Tarim City in Hadhramaut, Yemen.

Writings
Al-Saqqaf's writings are classical and focus on social issues. They also have some features of modern poetry, touching on issues such as the breakdown of social norms and cultural sureties, valorization of the despairing individual in the face of an unmanageable future, rejection of history and the substitution of a mythical past, and stream of consciousness. His poetry also displays a vivid sense of humor.

Al-Saqqaf also translates poetry and has conducted research on social, political and economic issues. Two of his poetry collections have been published: Alaa What Next and The Mirage Man.