“أدمنت احزاني فصرت اخاف ان لا احزنا I got addicted to my sorrows, Until I have gotten scared of not being sorrowed. وطعنت آلافا من المرات حتى صار يوجعني بان لا اطعنا And I was stabbed thousands of times, Until it felt painful not to be stabbed. ولعنت في كل اللغات حتى صار يقلقني بان لا العنا And I was cursed in all the languages, Until I started being nervous of not being cursed. ولقد تشابهت كل البلاد فلا ارى نفسي هناك، ولا ارى نفسي هنا And all the countries seemed the same, That I don't see myself there, And I don't see myself here.”
Quote by Nizar Qabbani
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Nizar Qabbani
Nizar Qabbani was a distinguished Lebanese poet, diplomat, and politician. Born on March 21, 1923, in Damascus, Syria, he spent much of his life in Lebanon. Qabbani's poetry is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and profound social and political commentary. He served as Lebanon's ambassador to France and was a member of the Lebanese parliament. Qabbani received numerous awards for his literary contributions, including the Lenin Peace Prize. He passed away on April 30, 1998. more
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