And I Decided (From Arabic) And I decided to go Round the…
““And I Decided (From Arabic) And I decided to go Round the world on freedom's bicycle By ways illegal As the travels of wind. When asked for my address I give the address of all sidewalks I chose as permanent residence. When asked for my papers, I show them your eyes And am allowed to pass For they know that travel in the cities of your eyes, my dear, Is the right of all world citizens. وقررت نزار قباني وقررت أن أطوفَ العالمَ على درّاجة الحرِّية.. وبنفسِ الطريقةِ غيرِ الشرعيِّة التي تستعملها الريح عندما تسافر.. وإذا سأَلوني عن عُنواني أعطيتُهم عنوانَ كلِّ الأرصِفة التي اخترتها مكاناً دائماً لإقامتي. وإذا سألوني عن أوراقي أريتُهُم عينيكِ، يا حبيبتي.. فَتَرَكوني أمرّ.. لأنهم يعرفونَ أنَّ السفر في مدائن عينيكِ.. من حق جميع المواطينَ في العالم””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poet declares freedom through wandering, offering his heart and eyes as a passport, asserting travel as a universal right.
In simple terms: Travel freely, heart as passport.
Key Takeaway
Embrace boundless movement and shared humanity.
Themes
freedom
travel
human rights
Mood
hopeful
defiant
Type
poetic
political
When to use this quote
- walking tours
- bicycle journeys
- cultural exchange
- activist art
Key Concepts
universal mobility
personal sovereignty
poetic metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to claim the world as home?
- How can we protect the right to roam?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical legal constraints.