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On the surface, Syrian-born poet Nizar Qabbani was either seen as someone who objectified women or as someone who was overt about sensuality. He was often labeled with many different titles; some have described him as a progressive Arab poet, while others have criticized him for moral degeneracy. But beneath all of these labels, not many have looked at his poetry through the lens of Qabbani as a ‘philosopher of love.’ His poetry did not merely portray love and…
