One of her brothers, Ibrahim Tuqan, known as the Poet of Palestine, took responsibility of educating her, gave her books to read and taught her English.

Tuqan's poetry is known for her distinctive chronicling of the suffering of her people, the Palestinian, particularly those living under Israeli occupation.

[5] Tuqan eventually published eight poetry collections, which were translated into many languages and enjoy renown throughout the Arab World.

[4] Her book, Alone With the Days, focused on the hardships faced by women in the male-dominated Arab world.

[2] Tuqan is widely considered a symbol of the Palestinian cause and "one of the most distinguished figures of modern Arabic literature.