Bedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert

Bedouin Poets of the Nafud Desert is a remarkable collection that brings together the poetry of Khalaf Abū Zwayyid, ʿAdwān al-Hirbīd, and ʿAjlān ibn Rmāl, three poets connected to the Bedouin world of northern Arabia during the nineteenth century. Their poems open a window onto life in and around Jabal Shammar, capturing journeys across the desert, family and marriage, tribal raids, and the beauty of the natural landscape.