Yussouf

Yussouf is poem by Jame Russell Lowell. This is poem about Yussouf, who is kind at nature. tribes called him "The Good".


Only a stranger came to Yussouf's tent at night and said that he outcasted. one who needed help and he came to Yussouf for shelter and food.


Yussouf treet him as his honored guest. next day in morning Yussouf gave him gold and told that he has best horse ready for him, and told to escape before his enemies come. stranger fell at feel of Yussouf and said that he is the one who killed Yussouf's son. he was shocked but after that he drew out more gold. he give it to stranger. and said that "here is gold three time more".


Yussouf said that I must give up the thought of revenge. Only then my son will sleep in peace.you have been my guest and i can not kill my guest, and he went off to pray god.