Ishq Yatajaddad

About this book

*Ishq Yatajaddad* by Dr. Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi is an emotional and deeply expressive poetic collection that reflects the spirit of الوطن، الإنسان، والطبيعة while reviving authentic Emirati Nabati poetry through a modern literary voice that preserves its cultural identity and originality. The diwan presents a rich selection of Nabati poems filled with patriotism, human reflection, and sincere emotion, expressed through elegant local vocabulary and the warm spirit of Gulf culture.

This collection represents a distinctive stage within the author’s literary journey, offering a different emotional and cultural atmosphere from his previous works. Many of the poems were written during the exceptional period of the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming the diwan into a poetic space for hope, reflection, solidarity, and resilience. The collection also honors national efforts, frontline workers, medical teams, and all those who represented courage and sacrifice during times of global uncertainty.

The poems explore a wide range of themes that portray the United Arab Emirates as a homeland of beauty, stability, ambition, and humanity. Throughout the collection, the reader encounters vivid poetic imagery inspired by Emirati cities, the sea, rain, mountains, birds, and the surrounding natural environment. The diwan also reflects the values of unity, tolerance, loyalty, and pride in national identity, while maintaining a strong emotional and human dimension that creates a close connection with readers.

One of the defining strengths of *Ishq Yatajaddad* is its conscious return to the authentic roots of Emirati Nabati poetry through the use of traditional local expressions, cultural imagery, and rhythms inspired by Gulf heritage. At the same time, the author successfully blends tradition with modern expression, creating poems that speak to contemporary Emirati society while remaining deeply connected to collective memory and cultural heritage.

More than a poetry collection, *Ishq Yatajaddad* serves as a cultural and emotional testimony to a significant moment in modern society — a reflection on love, الوطن، الأمل، والإنسانية in times of challenge and transformation. Readers will discover within its pages an inspiring literary experience filled with sincerity, beauty, wisdom, and emotional warmth, offering a unique window into the soul of the Emirates through poetry that continually renews its love for life, people, and homeland.