PPT

• What is Arabian literature primarily written in?

  Arabic language
• Who are some contributors to Arabic literature?

  Arabic speaking Turks, Persians, and others
• What is the qaşīda often translated as?

  Ode
• During which period was significant Arabic literature produced?

  Medieval golden age of lyric poetry
• What centuries did the medieval golden age of lyric poetry span?

  4th to 7th century
• What are the characteristics of qaşīda poems?

  Strongly personal and often very short
• What is the length of some qaşīda poems?

  Some longer than 100 lines
• What themes do qaşīda poems typically address?

  Life of the tribe, love, and courage
• How does the poet speak in qaşīda poems?

  Directly, not romantically, about nature
• Which collections preserve qaşīda poems?

  Muallaqat, Hamasa, Mufaddaliyat
• Who are some of the most esteemed qaşīda poets?

  1. Amru al-Kais

  2. Antara

  3. Zuhair
• What is the title of the poem by Imam al-Busiri?

  Qasida Burda
• What is the title of Ibn Arabi's classic collection?

  Tarjumān al-Ashwaq
• What are the main characteristics of qaşīda poetry?

  • Strongly personal
  • Often very short
  • Themes of love, courage, and nature
  • Direct expression, not romantic
• What are the key collections that preserve qaşīda poetry?

  • Muallaqat
  • Hamasa
  • Mufaddaliyat
  • Kitab al-Aghani
• What does Jahiliyyah refer to in Arabian literature?


  Period of ignorance before Islam
• What significant event occurred in the 7th century regarding Arabic culture?

  Arabic culture and literature flourished
• What is the leading literary piece of Arabic literature?

  The Qur'an
• How many suras are in the Holy Qur'an?

  114 suras
• How many ayat are contained in the Holy Qur'an?

  6,236 ayat
• What types of content does the Qur'an comprise?

  Narratives, parables, homilies, and instructions
• What role did the Qur'an play with the advent of Islam?

  It became the central work of study
• How did extra-Qur'anic poetry change after the advent of Islam?

  It underwent a decline and recovered differently
• What is the significance of the Qur'an in Arabian literature?

  It is a literary masterpiece and religious text
• Why is the Qur'an considered a central work of study?

  It provides guidance and teachings for Muslims
• What impact did the advent of Islam have on extra-Qur'anic poetry?

  It caused a decline followed by a different recovery
• What replaced poetry as the chief object of study in the Muslim world?

  The Qur'an
• How did poetry regain prestige under the Umayyads?

  Through the works of poets like al-Akhtal and al-Farazdaq
• Who were the two notable poets during the Umayyad period?

  al-Akhtal and al-Farazdaq
• What characterizes the modern Arabic literary tradition?

  • Improved contacts with Western influence
  • Renewed attentiveness to traditional heritage of Islam and Arabic language
• What percentage of Arabic poetry is about love?

  70%
• Who is one of the most renowned love poets in the Arab world?

  Nizzar Qabbani
• How many poetry and prose collections did Nizzar Qabbani write?

  More than 50
• What does Persian literature comprise?

  Oral compositions and written texts
• Why is Persian literature significant?

  It is one of the world's oldest literatures
• In which regions has Persian literature originated?

  Greater Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Caucasus
• What is the Persian language known as in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan?

  Farsi in Iran, Dari in Afghanistan, Tajik in Tajikistan
• How many native speakers does Persian have?

  About 62 million native speakers
• Where does Persian rank among the world's most spoken first languages?

  It ranks among the top 20
• How many people speak Persian as a second language?

  50 million or more