Five Poems by ‘Antarah ibn Shaddād
Jun 15, 2018
1 minute
—Translated from the Arabic by James E. Montgomery with Richard Sieburth
My steeds live for War.My swords are not for show.My colt’s trained notshort on the battlefield.My shield givesno cause for complaint.
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