Arabic Poems
Arabic Poems by Marlé Hammond, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2014, presents a rich anthology of poetry that spans fifteen centuries and various regions from Morocco to Iraq. This edition features eighty selected poems that explore themes of desire and longing, encompassing feelings for the beloved, the divine, homeland, and the quest for change and renewal. The collection includes works from notable poets such as ‘Antara Ibn Shaddad, Ibn Zaydun, Al-A’sha, and Ahmad Zaki Abu Shadi, alongside modern literary figures like Khalil Jibran, Nizar Qabbani, Fadwa Tuqan, and Mahmoud Darwish.
Readers will find a diverse representation of the Arabic poetic tradition, highlighting the emotional depth and cultural significance of these works. The anthology captures a wide array of sentiments, including heroism, nostalgia, mysticism, grief, and passion, showcasing the timeless nature of these poems. With 287 pages, this English-language edition invites readers to engage with the profound legacy of Middle Eastern poetry, offering insights into the human experience across different eras and contexts.
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The Arabic poetic legacy is as vast as it is deep, spanning a period of fifteen centuries in regions from Morocco to Iraq. As a unifying principle, editor Marlé Hammond has selected eighty poems reflecting desire and longing of various kinds: for the beloved, for the divine, for the homeland, and for change and renewal. Poets include the legendary pre-Islamic warrior ‘Antara Ibn Shaddad, medieval Andalusian poet Ibn Zaydun, the wandering poet Al-A’sha, and the influential Egyptian Romantic Ahmad Zaki Abu Shadi. Here too are literary giants of the past century: Khalil Jibran, author of the bestselling The Prophet; popular Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani; Palestinian feminist Fadwa Tuqan; Mahmoud Darwish, bard of occupation and exile; acclaimed iconoclast Adonis, and more. In their evocations of heroism, nostalgia, mysticism, grief, and passion, the poems gathered here transcend the limitations of time and place.
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