Herat’s Beloved Beauty

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1 page, 136 words, 1 chapter
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Elements of fluff Elements of romance Love Poem Poems
Description:
A villanelle poem written in iambic pentameter about the beauty of someone specific, referred to as “Thy” (You), and is from Herat, Afghanistan, hence why the country is mentioned.
Notes:
“Watan” here means homeland (in many languages, i.e: Farsi/Dari, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi), specifically reffering to Afghanistan. “Herat” is a city in Afghanistan.
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Thy gracious beauty outshines summer’s light. Golden warmth is that which our hearts desire, Thy beauty shames all seasons in their sight. Not a somber—I receive a delight. ‘twill swiftly ignite, then bring a wildfire: Thy gracious beauty outshines summer’s light. How ethereal thou’rt throughout the night! Summer and spring clad in Watan’s attire— Thy beauty shames all seasons in their sight. Thy smile, so bright—a blessing to my sight. Lo, thy flowers I can no more acquire! Thy gracious beauty outshines summer’s light. O precious jewel, fly in the twilight— Herat’s breeze stirs thy soft hair with desire. Thy beauty shames all seasons in their sight. Now, let the world honour thy joyous right, Fly and pursue thy heart’s dreams—go, acquire! Thy gracious beauty outshines summer’s light, Thy beauty shames all seasons in their sight!
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