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Ahmed Ramy | |
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| Born | August 9, 1892 |
| Died | June 5, 1981 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | poet |
Ahmed Ramy (Arabic: أحمد رامى) (August 9, 1892 - June 5, 1981) (also transliterated Ahmad Ramy) was an Egyptian poet, songwriter and translator. He is best known for writing lyrics for the Egyptian singers Umm Kalthoum and Mohammed Abdel Wahab. Rami was also a translator. His works include translations of several of Shakespeare's plays and the quatrains of the Persian poet Omar Khayyám. Ramy also played a leading role in developing the Arabic song, using simple language to express his sublime themes. He was named "Poet of the youth" in recognition of his considerable contributions to the Arabic song.