English poem
Lxii
by Abu al-Ala al-Maarri (973–1057)
But for the grandest flame our God prepares The breast of man, which is the grandest urn; Yet is that flame so powerless to burn Those butterflies, the swarm of little cares.
Versos English Abu al-Ala al-Maarri Lxii
English poem
by Abu al-Ala al-Maarri (973–1057)
But for the grandest flame our God prepares The breast of man, which is the grandest urn; Yet is that flame so powerless to burn Those butterflies, the swarm of little cares.