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Antarah (Antar) Ibn Shaddad
(525 - 615 / Najd)
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'Antarah Ibn Shaddad al-'Absi was a pre-Islamic Arabian hero and poet (525-608) famous both for his poetry and his adventurous life. What many consider his best or chief poem is contained in the Mu'allaqat. The account of his life forms the basis of a long and extravagant romance. Biography more >>
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1     The Ode of Ántara (Alternate Translation)
2     The Poem of Antar
 
 

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