[New-Poetry] Poetry Idol

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Poetry  finds new life on 'Million's Poet'

Published: March 1, 2008 at 12:28 PM
ABU DHABI, United Arab  Emirates, March 1 (UPI) -- The art of Nabati poetry 
in the Middle East has found  new life thanks to the hit TV series "Million's 
Poet," which is watched by 70  million viewers.
 
"Poet" finals contestant Mahdi al-Wayli said the new series has found  
success reintroducing poetry to the Arab world, The Times of London reported  
Saturday.
 
"I thought nobody cared about poetry, but this show changed everything. It  
made people think about poets more than football," the 33-year-old electrician  
said.
 
In an audition format similar to that of the equally popular U.S. TV series  
"American Idol," "Poet" allowed nearly 7,000 people to audition for a spot... 



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