Many 11th-century al-Ándalus poets expressed their feelings for flowers, as shown in the work included in an anthology edited by Arabist Henri Pérès:
“Daffodils are silver ingots
upon which pure gold drinking cups have been set”.
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“Jasmin on the branch are as emeralds
Sprinkled with precious pearls”.
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“The petals of water lilies form a silver Ka-aba
In the middle of which is set the Black Stone”.
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