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Adonis

An Introduction to Arab Poetics

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Poetry is the quintessence of Arab culture. In this book, one of the foremost Arab poets reinterprets a rich and ancient heritage. He examines the oral tradition of pre-Islamic Arabian poetry, as well as the relationship between Arabic poetry and the Qur'an, and between poetry and thought. Adonis also assesses the challenges of modernism and the impact of western culture on the Arab poetic tradition. Stimulating in their originality, eloquent in their treatment of a wide range of poetry and criticism, these reflections open up fresh perspectives on one of the world's greatest – and least explored – literatures. 'The most intellectually stimulating of several Arab books of unique literary distinction in fine translations… Translated with uncommon intelligence… As important a cultural manifesto as any written today.' Edward Said, Independent on Sunday 'Adonis's only prose work available in English is this book. The loss is ours and it is massive, for Adonis is a writer like Neruda or Marquez.' Geoff Dyer, Independent 'Introduces the reader to a new way of interpreting all poetry, and to many marvellous words that do not have an English equivalent.' Arts Letter
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112 printed pages
Original publication
2013
Publication year
2013
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Quotes

  • Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
    Sajʿ was the first form of poetic orality, that is poetic speech following a single pattern.
  • Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
    Song was a body whose joints were metre, rhythm and melody.
  • Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
    In later times poets would imitate the costumes of their pre-Islamic forbears and so affirm the unbroken link between past and present.

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