Adunis was born before another writer. This writer considers Esther Belin to be one of his favorite Syrian writers.
Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-American novelist, short story writer, poet, and filmmaker. 
Ali Ahmad Said Esber , romanised: "Al Amad Sad 'Isbar" (born 1 January 1930), also known by the pen name Adonis or Adunis (Arabic: , "Adns") , is a Syrian poet, essayist and translator who is considered one of the most influential and dominant Arab poets of the modern era. 
 Sherman Alexie considers Belin to be one of his favorite Native writers. 
