Summary of the poem” Rooting Pomegranate by Daud Kamal 

 This poem tells us about the past of the Muslim nation of Baghdad. At that they

 Were scholars. This poem was wrote in 1992.People threw books into the river.

Baghdad was completely blue because of ink of the books. In this poem Baghdad 

is representing the whole Muslim colonized countries. This poem tells us about

the past of the Muslim nation of Baghdad. At that they were scholars, the none

Muslim attack on Muslim for the first time. Before the attack of Mongols Baghdad

was a very rich land, people were also scholars, business men. In this poem

 Mangol horses represent the colonizers. They had the business all over the world

when Mongol attack on Baghdad they lost their  whole business. Baghdad was

Destroyed but we can imagine Baghdad by seeing these pieces. Baghdad is still not saved from attacks. The theme of poem is effects of colonization. New generation still try to destroy Baghdad. Second times Americans attacked on Baghdad. New generation colonizers still attack on Baghdad. Pomegranate represents the countries which are destroyed. Poor countries attack on rich countries to get benefit by educationally or other prosperity at that time Baghdad was on climax point.

That was the first down fall of Muslim countries. Before the attack of Mangols they were developed people they were on the top in science, technology, education and in every field of life. First time Muslim nation was under colonization. Now still Americans control on Baghdad. More see link http://www.daoudkuttab.com/?s=fateh