Poem by Al-Mutanabbi
This Arabic poem delves into the theme of fate, resilience, and acceptance of life’s uncertainties. Let’s analyze it stanza by stanza: “ما كلُّ ما يتمنى المرءُ يدرِكُهُ تجري الرياحُ بما لا تشتهي السُّفُنُ.” Translation: “Not everything that a person desires is attainable, The winds blow in directions that ships do not desire.” In these opening […]