Yusuf Al-Khal

Yusuf al-Khal (1917–1987) was a Syrian-born poet. He made his career largely in Lebanon.

With Ali Ahmad Said (a.k.a. Adonis), al-Khal founded the magazine Shi'r ("Poetry") in Beirut in 1957. His poetry has also been recognized in Near East poetry collections. (Nye, 76)