tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post6174583812285565260..comments2023-10-01T14:37:09.159+01:00Comments on Maysaloon - ميسلون: Arabic poetryMaysaloonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826378383173206624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post-57512942086103904562010-11-17T14:41:03.788+00:002010-11-17T14:41:03.788+00:00The mu'allaqaat really are an interesting subj...The mu'allaqaat really are an interesting subject, possibly because we know so little about their origins, authenticity, and authorship - much of the information recorded about, compiled long after the rise of the Islamic state, could have been subject to interpolations and even forgeries. They are still, as you said, absolutely mesmerizing, and hearing them aloud provides another level altogether of amazement.<br /><br />If you like, have a look at my blog ( hailofarrows.blogspot.com ) where I have put up info about classical Arabic poetry - I haven't written anything yet about the mu'allaqaat but will someday soon. The poets covered are Andalucian, Abbasid, Umayyad, and Jahili. I will return to read more here!Hoss a Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780650662201244791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post-47080310281372617002010-11-17T14:39:25.580+00:002010-11-17T14:39:25.580+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hoss a Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780650662201244791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post-81015168419568424222010-03-04T11:42:32.582+00:002010-03-04T11:42:32.582+00:00Sadly, they ruined everybody's taste by not te...Sadly, they ruined everybody's taste by not teaching proper Arabic poetry in Egypt. <br /><br />They first started by removing all romance - because its "3eeb", then all poems that is using difficult fos7a - because its too hard.. <br />At the end they kept rubbish to teach; so cold poems that do not represent either modern or old quality Arabic poetry..<br /><br />BTW, I second Omniya, a link will be appreciated!Lasto adri *Blue*https://www.blogger.com/profile/17620568318348430565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post-21816135799989208292010-03-03T16:51:06.682+00:002010-03-03T16:51:06.682+00:00That's great! Looking forward to reading more ...That's great! Looking forward to reading more about classical Arabic poetry on your blog. <br />"Go memorise at least one poem now"<br />Excellent conseil : )<br /><br />Just found this website <br />http://zinedine07.free.fr/<br /><br />Our interest in poetry should not be a reason though for leaving "political developments" to some disgracefully unpoetic Middle-East experts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post-28108083446784201182010-03-03T10:15:12.957+00:002010-03-03T10:15:12.957+00:00"I downloaded sound clips from the internet w..."I downloaded sound clips from the internet with professional readers who sound fantastic"<br /><br />any link to share us please? <br />or might be kind enough to email them.<br /><br />Regardsمترجم سوريhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891500987490712802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984739.post-71681155998077438972010-03-03T04:26:51.768+00:002010-03-03T04:26:51.768+00:00At school we learn that they are seven, with other...At school we learn that they are seven, with others falsely attributed to them like al-Nabigha al-Thubiyani's.Yazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774113380444289294noreply@blogger.com