1. My poetry ascends poetry to its rank
And drags my tail above my worth
١. شِعرَي يَعلو الشِّعري برُتبتِهِ
ويسحبُ الذَّيلَ فوقَه قَدْري
2. In every sea are wonders, yet I am no sea
But my wonders are my poetry
٢. في كلِّ بحرٍ عجائبٌ وأنا ال
بَحرُ ولكن عجائبي شِعري