Slave Boy Poem by Yusuf ibn Harun al-Ramadi

Slave Boy

Rating: 3.4


They shaved his head
to clothe him in ugliness
out of jealousy and fear
of his beauty.

They erased the night
and left him in dawn.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
M Asim Nehal 19 January 2016

Nicely thought and written.

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Britte Ninad 27 March 2019

envy cannot make the path of life easy! ...// great expression

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James Mclain 21 April 2009

The teacher exposed the beauty beneath the hand of faith...iip

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Mahtab Bangalee 09 May 2020

dirty clothing cannot make ugly the natural beauty

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Edward Kofi Louis 09 May 2020

Slavery! ! ! Ways of mankind on earth. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Deeply poignant and gripping. Powerful write.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 May 2021

One of the finest writers of the day. Most amazing Classic Poem Of The Day.5 Stars full. Congratulations to the family of the late famous great poet.

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 25 January 2021

they knew nothing; the brings the heII by the light of ignorance!

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Dr Antony Theodore 09 May 2020

They shaved his head to clothe him in ugliness. words and expressions that reveal a lot. thank you dear poet. tony

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Kumarmani Mahakul 09 May 2020

Beautiful poem with lofty theme.

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