Anfalitu ʿan Madārī wa Atbaʿuk: Arabiska 2023

Anfalitu ʿan Madārī wa Atbaʿuk (I Slip from My Orbit and Follow You) is the second poetry collection by Syrian poet Ziyād Baqdūnas, published in 2023 by Sameh Publishing in Sweden. Spanning 176 pages, the book marks a stylistic evolution from his earlier work, embracing a more expansive emotional and linguistic range. The poems are characterized by: Condensed imagery and precise language that capture fleeting emotional states A thematic focus on absence, longing, and the rupture of routine A lyrical voice that oscillates between confession, protest, and tenderness Reflections on love, loss, and the metaphysical pull of connection The title metaphorically evokes the gravitational force of love or memory—suggesting a poetic subject who breaks free from their path to pursue something irresistible, even if it leads to disorientation.