Marwa Helal - The Rumpus.net

A place to read, on the Internet. A literary community.

Twitter Facebook Instagram Feed

Become a Rumpus Member

Join NOW!

Twitter Facebook Instagram Feed

Comics
Columns
Essays
Interviews, Etc
Fiction
Poetry
- National Poetry Month
- Rumpus Original Poems
Letters
Book Clubs
Store
Join
- More About Memberships

Posts by: Marwa Helal

Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Marwa Helal

February 7th, 2019

i was asking for the ocean and i got a grain of / sand

Tags: Marwa Helal, poems, poetry, Rumpus Original Poems, Rumpus Original Poetry

Marwa Helal is a poet and journalist. Her work appears in Apogee, Hyperallergic, The Offing, Poets & Writers, Winter Tangerine, and elsewhere. She is the author of Invasive species (Nightboat Books, 2019) and winner of BOMB Magazine’s Biennial 2016 Poetry Contest. Helal has been awarded fellowships from Poets House, Brooklyn Poets, and Cave Canem. She has presented her work at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Studio Museum in Harlem, and Brooklyn Museum.

HELLO

Founded in 2009, The Rumpus is one of the longest running independent online literary and culture magazines. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. We lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers readers already know and love.

We believe that literature builds community—and if reading The Rumpus makes you feel more connected, please show your support! Get your Rumpus merch in our online store. Subscribe to the Rumpus Book Clubs (poetry, prose, or both) and Letters in the Mail from authors. And join us by becoming a monthly or yearly Member.

Each of these subscription programs along with tax-deductible donations made to The Rumpus through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, helps keep us going and brings us closer to sustainability. The Rumpus is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of The Rumpus must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

© 2023, The Rumpus.

Navigation

Home
Art
Essays
Themed Months
Rumpus Poetry Book Club
Features & Reviews
Comics
Film
Rumpus Originals
Media
Music
Politics
Sex
Television

The Rumpus in your inbox!

* indicates required

First Name

Email Address *

Who We Are
Writers’ Guidelines
The Rumpus Newsletter
FAQ
Advertise
Membership
Donate
TOS and Privacy