Depending on which biography is consulted , Abu Nuwas either died in prison or was poisoned by Ismail bin Abu Sehl , or both .
Zonbor then deliberately read the poem aloud in public , and ensured Nuwas 's continuing imprisonment .
Depending on which biography is consulted , Nuwas   either died in prison or was poisoned by Ismail bin Abu Sehl , or both .
Zonbor then deliberately read the poem aloud in public , and ensured Nuwas 's continuing imprisonment .