fiery flowers

In describing poetic approaches, the poet in this collection and others is close to two poets with two unique features: Abu al-Ala al-Ma''arri and Ahmad al-Safi al-Najafi. Such closeness does not imply imitation, but rather points to the general poetic climate described as "the coldness of silver" in both poets, in addition to their sensuality in existential contemplation. This closeness is also w...