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I saught to share the life of snow and fire but neither snow nore fire

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semosalha

Took me in ....
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I was born in Syria and I am moving to Tunisia for three months as part of my PhD.

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semosalha

I live in England, Manchester

mal

A Writer's Ruminations

    “I sought to share
    the life of snow
    and fire.
                  But neither
    snow nor fire
    took me in.
                        So,
    I kept my peace,
    waiting like flowers,
    staying like stones.
    In love I lost
    myself.
                      I broke away
    and watched until
    I swayed like a wave
    between the life
    I dreamed and the changing
    dream I lived.”

    – Adonis, “The Passage” (translated by Samuel Hazo)

semosalha

Adonis

semosalha

Yes this is one of the most beautiful piece of poetry I have ever read.

mal

Can you write an appreciation for the poem? :)

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