يشمِّرُ أنفَه إن قال شِعرا

فتحسب رفعَهُ صلَفاً وكِبْرَهْ

He wrinkles his nose if he recites poetry

So you'd think his raising it is arrogance and haughtiness

ولو ميّزتَه تمْييز مثلى

لقُلتَ بأنه قد قالَ شَعْرهْ

And if you examined him perfectly

You'd say he has just recited his poetry