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Nizar Qabbani
Nizar Qabbani was a Syrian diplomat and poet who wrote about romance and Arab politics. His works include Childhood of a Breast, Marginal Notes on the Book of Defeat, and Poem for Balqis
قصيدة بلقيس
Renowned poet Nizar Qabbani was inspired to write again after meeting Balqis, the great love of his life. After a seven-year courtship against her family's wishes, they finally married, only for their happiness to be shattered by a violent tragedy. This powerful elegy is Qabbani's tribute to his wife, a raw expression of love and devastating loss.