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Barada

Nizar Qabbani 1923 (Damascus) – 1998 (London)

Barada, oh father of all rivers
Oh, horse that races the days
Be, in our sad history, a prophet
Who receives inspiration from his lord
Millions acknowledge you as an Arab
Prince... so pray as an imam
  
Oh eyes of the gazelle in the desert of Sham
Look down. This is the age of lavender
They have detained you in the pavilions for a long time
We have woven tents from tears
God has witnessed that we have broken no promise
Or secured protection for those we love
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Submitted on August 03, 2020

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Scheme XXXXXA AXXXXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 451
Words 89
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 6, 6
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Nizar Qabbani

Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani was a Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher . His poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab nationalism. Qabbani is one of the most revered contemporary poets in the Arab world. more…

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