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Sergei to A. Bouazza on Arabic poetry
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Hello,
when I mentioned arabic poetry, I wanted to emphasize the
point that the discussion about poetic qualities of PF and
distinction between verse ant poetry in this list does not take into
account the context of the novel in case of PF, and concerning
the verse versus poetry - historic
and cultural context. It seems that most fervent defence
of this distinction is itself based on some unconsious prejudices,
for example, some heritage of romanticism. I don't say
that there is no distinction, but are we able to judge along these lines
what was written not in our times?
I was interested some years ago in arabic poetry (only I don't
read in arabic, I've seen russian translations), I remember
for example a very interesting book about Al Mouttanabi
(sorry if it is not correct spelling in english), and some
very beautiful fragments of poems. I don't see how most
of the participants of this list could judge it. And even if
it would be in their own language, but of different epoch
and forgotten genre...
Best regards,
Sergei
(Sorry, I am not sure what is your first name.)
> Dear Sergei,
>
> Interesting that you brought up Arabic poetry. A
> slight correction: the hijaa' (the apostrophe is a
> glottal stop), variously described as vituperative
> verse, lampoon, opprobious, satirical poetry, is
> actually pre-islamic and extends to the medieval times
> and even beyond: originally, the poet of one tribe,
> its prestigious representative, would extoll his own
> tribe and vituperate another tribe; contests were held
> between poets of various tribes, a logomachy instead
> of a real war.
>
> A. Bouazza.
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Hello,
when I mentioned arabic poetry, I wanted to emphasize the
point that the discussion about poetic qualities of PF and
distinction between verse ant poetry in this list does not take into
account the context of the novel in case of PF, and concerning
the verse versus poetry - historic
and cultural context. It seems that most fervent defence
of this distinction is itself based on some unconsious prejudices,
for example, some heritage of romanticism. I don't say
that there is no distinction, but are we able to judge along these lines
what was written not in our times?
I was interested some years ago in arabic poetry (only I don't
read in arabic, I've seen russian translations), I remember
for example a very interesting book about Al Mouttanabi
(sorry if it is not correct spelling in english), and some
very beautiful fragments of poems. I don't see how most
of the participants of this list could judge it. And even if
it would be in their own language, but of different epoch
and forgotten genre...
Best regards,
Sergei
(Sorry, I am not sure what is your first name.)
> Dear Sergei,
>
> Interesting that you brought up Arabic poetry. A
> slight correction: the hijaa' (the apostrophe is a
> glottal stop), variously described as vituperative
> verse, lampoon, opprobious, satirical poetry, is
> actually pre-islamic and extends to the medieval times
> and even beyond: originally, the poet of one tribe,
> its prestigious representative, would extoll his own
> tribe and vituperate another tribe; contests were held
> between poets of various tribes, a logomachy instead
> of a real war.
>
> A. Bouazza.
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