Rabia al Basri poet from Iraq was born in 717, had 84 years and died in 801. Poems were written mainly in Arabic language. Dominant movement is theology.
Top ten poems Rabia al Basri
My God And My Lord
... The doors of Kings are bolted now and guarded by soldiers ...
Reality
... How can you describe the true form of Something ...
My Beloved
... My hope is for union with Thee, for that is the goal of my desire ...
Love
... a selfish love and a love that is worthy of Thee ...
With My Beloved
... Revealing that which o'er my spirit went and came ...
Dream Fable
... the maidens, "part of this spice and the fragrance of it clung to her body - but then she shied away ...
My Greatest Need is You
... Your Name on my tongue is the sweetest word ...
