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Antarah Ibn Shaddad

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Antarah Ibn Shaddad


Born
in Najd, Saudi Arabia
December 30, 0524

Died
December 29, 0607

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Antarah ibn Shaddad al-Absi, also known as ʿAntar, was a pre-Islamic Arab knight and poet, famous for both his poetry and his adventurous life. His chief poem forms part of the Mu'allaqāt, the collection of seven "hanging odes" legendarily said to have been suspended in the Kaaba. ...more

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Poesía árabe clásica

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“The years passed
and the East Wind blew.
Even the ruins
fell into Ruin -
Tired playthings
of Time
and the thunder
and rain.”
Antarah Ibn Shaddad, War Songs

“Why, my doe, is it lawful for others
to hunt you, but not for me?”
Antarah Ibn Shaddad, War Songs

“if he had learned our man’s language, then had he called to me;

if he had known our tongues secret, then had he cried to me.”
Antarah ibn Shaddad, Poesía árabe clásica

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