I sleep soundly unconcerned with fugitive verses while men … - Al-Mutanabbi

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I sleep soundly unconcerned with fugitive verses
while men keep vigil for them and struggle to extract them

Al-Mutanabbi

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About Al-Mutanabbi

Al-Mutanabbi (915–965 CE) was an Arab poet of the Abbassid era. He is considered as one of the greatest poets of the Arabic language.

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Native Name: أبو الطيِّب المُتنبِّي

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I sleep soundly unconcerned with fugitive verses while men keep vigil for them and struggle to extract them - Al-Mutanabbi

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