In the Arabic, 'The Black Ocean', by Adunis (b. 1930, Syria), the important and acclaimed Syrian poet and author, his works have been translated for world-wide readers. This book talks about political beginnings and new culture for the Arab world with some poems.
كنتُ أحلم،
مرّت في الحلم:
مدنٌ كثيرة، ولا بيت.
بيوت كثيرة، ولا غرفة.
غرفٌ كثيرة، ولا سرير.
أسرّةٌ كثيرة، ولا نوم.