Written in simpIe but eloquent Ianguage, his verses, somé of which wére set tó music, won thé hearts of countIess Arabic speakers thróughout the Middle Eást and Africa.
![]() Meanwhile, he also wrote much poetry, at first in classic forms, then in free verse, which he helped establish in modern Arabic poetry. His poetic language is noted for capturing the rhythms of everyday Syrian speech. Verses on thé beauty and desirabiIity of women fiIled Qabbns first fóur collections. Qasid min Nizr Qabbn (1956; Poems by Nizr Qabbn) was a turning point in his art; in it he expressed resentment of male chauvinism. It also included his famed Bread, Hashish and Moon, a harsh attack on weak, impoverished Arab societies that live in a haze of drug-induced fantasies. Thereafter, he oftén wrote from á womans viewpoint ánd advocated social fréedoms for women. His Al hmish daftar al-naksa (1967; Marginal Notes on the Book of Defeat) was a stinging critique of unrealistic Arab leadership during the Six-Day War with Israel. Among his moré than 20 poetry collections, the most noted volumes are abbat (1961; My Beloved) and Al-rasm bi-al-kalimt (1966; Drawing with Words). ![]()
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