Virgin in India

By Ahmad Shawqi

The Virgin of India is a lyrical and symbolic poem by Ahmad Shawqi, one of the greatest figures of modern Arabic poetry. In this evocative work, Shawqi weaves beauty, purity, and longing into a rich poetic vision shaped by imagination and cultural encounter.

Through refined language and powerful imagery, the poem presents the "Virgin" as more than a figure of place-she becomes a symbol of innocence, distance, and the universal human search for meaning. East meets East in a poetic meditation that transcends geography, offering readers a timeless reflection on the soul, the unfamiliar, and the eternal.

This work invites contemporary readers to rediscover classical Arabic poetry as a living bridge between cultures, emotions, and literary traditions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GC5W5YCL
• ISBN13: 9798241000279
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"