Mosab Abu Toha was able to escape Gaza, along with his wife and three young children. The award-winning poet talks about being detained at a check-point, parenting in war, and the devastation of leaving his family and friends behind. His new book of poetry is Forest of Noise.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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