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“I bought abandon dearAnd sold all piety for pleasure.My own free spirit I have followed,And never will I give up lust.”

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Abu Nuwas, also known as Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Faraqi, was a prominent Arabic poet of the 8th century, active in the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Iraq. His poetry covered a wide range of themes, including love, friendship, politics, and society, and is considered a treasure of Arabic literature. more

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