Poems by Nizar Qabbani
Five Letters To My Mother
... My sorrows are like flocking birds looking for a grain field in season ...
Damascus, What Are You Doing to Me?
... . . And when the English didnt understand one word of my poetic argument ...
Light Is More Important Than The Lantern
... Are greater and more important than both of us ...
In The Summer
... In the summer I stretch out on the shore ...
Every Time I Kiss You
... I feel I am putting a hurried love letter ...
Oh, My Love
... Oh, my love If you were at the level of my madness, ...
My Lover Asks Me
... "What is the difference between me and the sky ...
Barada
... They have detained you in the pavilions for a long time ...
My Love (Do Not Ask Me)
... I fear for you, from the fragrance of perfume ...
The Hasteners
... rejoicing. But she saw her picture broadcasted over all channels&hellip ...
When I Love You
... And I shall continue to love you until the world flood arrives ...
On Entering The Sea
... Like fish. We saw the precious pearls of the sea ...
A Letter From A Stupid Woman
... (5) I am sorry my master -If I have insolently attacked the kingdom of Men ...
Bread, Hashish And Moon
... Hoping to be granted some rice, some children&hellip ...
Dialogue
... Who, searching sail out to their death ...
