Diwan of Ma'ruf al-Rusafi

In this collection, the reader encounters a revolutionary poet who did not limit himself to love poetry and wisdom, but rather used poetry as a weapon to confront injustice and call for reform. Marouf al-Rusafi, the bold voice of Iraq, weaves verses brimming with emotion and ignited by social, political, and intellectual issues. Within its pages, you will find a defense of women and orphans, an encouragement for education and the building of schools, and a demand for the establishment of a People's Assembly that expresses the will of the nation. Alongside his scathing attacks on the tyranny of rulers, the collection also includes tender elegies for great figures such as Ahmed Shawqi and Hussein ibn Ali. This is not just a collection of poetry; it is an emotional and intellectual encyclopedia that embodies the spirit of an age yearning for freedom and renewal.

معروف الرصافي (1875–1945م) شاعر عراقي. كتب شعرًا وطنيًا واجتماعيًا بليغًا. تناول قضايا الحرية والعدل والتعليم. ويُعد من أعظم شعراء العراق في العصر الحديث.