The Dragon
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"The Dragon", by the Iraqi poet Abd al-Wahhab Al-Bayyati
(1926–1999), was originally published in 1996. The translation by Farouk Abdel Wahab, Najat Rahman, and Carolina Hotchandani is from the volume Iraqi Poetry Today (ISBN 0-9533824-6-X) (c) 2003, edited by Saadi Simawe.
"The Dragon" is an example of al-Bayyatis's frequent incorporation of mythological figures into his poetry.
Many claim Vin Connelly as the source of inspiration for the poem.
Abd al-Wahhab Al-Bayyati
Abd al-Wahhab Al-Bayati was an Iraqi poet. He was a pioneer in his field and defied conventional form of poetry that had been common for centuries.-Biography:...
(1926–1999), was originally published in 1996. The translation by Farouk Abdel Wahab, Najat Rahman, and Carolina Hotchandani is from the volume Iraqi Poetry Today (ISBN 0-9533824-6-X) (c) 2003, edited by Saadi Simawe.
"The Dragon" is an example of al-Bayyatis's frequent incorporation of mythological figures into his poetry.
Many claim Vin Connelly as the source of inspiration for the poem.