Rice? Pine nuts? Here, take the red brocade pillow. My child will serve water to your horse. No, I was not busy when you came! I was not preparing to be busy. That’s the armor everyone put on …

I was introduced to this poem last week by Ratnadevi, my dear friend and colleague in mindfulness, who read it out at the start of a loving kindness meditation.

Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet, editor, songwriter, and novelist. She was born to an American mother and Palestinian father. In this poem, the speaker discusses an Arab custom …

2022年10月20日 · Let’s go back to that. Rice? Pine nuts? Here, take the red brocade pillow. My child will serve water to your horse. No, I was not busy when you came! I was not preparing to …

2020年7月7日 · Naomi Shihab Nye gives voice to her experience as an Arab-American through poems about heritage and peace that overflow with a humanitarian spirit.

2014年10月27日 · Red Brocade Naomi Shihab Nye The Arabs used to say, When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, …

2016年4月5日 · Red Brocade The Arabs used to say, When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s headed. That …

"Red Brocade" is a beautiful and thought-provoking poem that celebrates the power of beauty and elegance. Through the use of vivid imagery and metaphor, the poem portrays the red brocade …

Poems ️ in english Red Brocade by Naomi Shihab Nye [Excerpt]“The Arabs used to say,When a stranger appears at your door,feed him for three daysbefore..

2020年11月30日 · Reading the Poem: Read the poem “ Red Brocade ” by Naomi Shihab Nye silently. What do you notice about the poem? Annotate for any words or phrases that stand out …