Poetry Analysis

كأنَّ قُلُوبَ الطَّيْرِ رَطْبًا ويابسًا لَدَى وَكْرِهَا العُنَّابُ والحَشَفُ البالي

Original Poetry

Translation

كأنَّ قُلُوبَ الطَّيْرِ رَطْبًا ويابسًا لَدَى وَكْرِهَا العُنَّابُ والحَشَفُ البالي

As if the hearts of birds, moist and dry At their nest, are like jujube and old dates

Explanation

This line of poetry uses a simile to compare the hearts of birds to both fresh and dry fruits, specifically jujube and old dates. The imagery suggests a contrast between vitality and decay, capturing the essence of life and death. The use of 'hearts of birds' could symbolize fragility or sensitivity, while 'moist and dry' indicates a range of conditions or states. The nest represents a place of origin or home, tying the metaphor to themes of nature and life cycles. This line is often used in Arabic literature to illustrate the beauty and complexity of metaphorical language.

Word Dictionary10

Word	In Arabic	In English	Pron.
كأنَّ	مثل	as if	ka'anna
قُلُوبَ	قلوب	the things that feel emotions	quloob
الطَّيْرِ	الطيور	birds	at-tayr
رَطْبًا	طري	moist	ratban
ويابسًا	جاف	dry	wayabisan
لَدَى	عند	at	lada
وَكْرِهَا	عشها	their nest	wakriha
العُنَّابُ	نوع من الفاكهة	jujube	al-'unnab
والحَشَفُ	التمر القديم	old dates	wal-hashaf
البالي	القديم	very old	al-baali

Poet & Context

Poet—

EraClassical Arabic Poetry

This line is a part of classical Arabic poetry, often used as a grammatical or rhetorical example. The specific poet is not identified in the sources.

WhenClassical era, exact date unknown

WhyThis line is often cited in grammatical and rhetorical studies of Arabic poetry. It exemplifies the use of metaphor and simile in classical Arabic literature.

FormClassical Arabic Poetry

Themes & More

Themes

naturelife and deathcontrast

Literary devices

simile: comparing hearts of birds to fruitsimagery: vivid description of moist and dry statescontrast: between vitality and decay

Poetry Analysis

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كأنَّ قُلُوبَ الطَّيْرِ رَطْبًا ويابسًا لَدَى وَكْرِهَا العُنَّابُ والحَشَفُ البالي

Original Poetry

Translation

كأنَّ قُلُوبَ الطَّيْرِ رَطْبًا ويابسًا لَدَى وَكْرِهَا العُنَّابُ والحَشَفُ البالي

As if the hearts of birds, moist and dry At their nest, are like jujube and old dates

Explanation

Word Dictionary10

Word	In Arabic	In English	Pron.
كأنَّ	مثل	as if	ka'anna
قُلُوبَ	قلوب	the things that feel emotions	quloob
الطَّيْرِ	الطيور	birds	at-tayr
رَطْبًا	طري	moist	ratban
ويابسًا	جاف	dry	wayabisan
لَدَى	عند	at	lada
وَكْرِهَا	عشها	their nest	wakriha
العُنَّابُ	نوع من الفاكهة	jujube	al-'unnab
والحَشَفُ	التمر القديم	old dates	wal-hashaf
البالي	القديم	very old	al-baali

Poet & Context

Poet—

EraClassical Arabic Poetry

This line is a part of classical Arabic poetry, often used as a grammatical or rhetorical example. The specific poet is not identified in the sources.

WhenClassical era, exact date unknown

WhyThis line is often cited in grammatical and rhetorical studies of Arabic poetry. It exemplifies the use of metaphor and simile in classical Arabic literature.

FormClassical Arabic Poetry

Themes & More

Themes

naturelife and deathcontrast

Literary devices

simile: comparing hearts of birds to fruitsimagery: vivid description of moist and dry statescontrast: between vitality and decay