Arabic Qahwa (Arabic Literature)

Arabic Qahwa (Arabic Literature)


The Mu’allaqat – Hanging Odes – Part 1

April 10, 2020

An introduction to the Mu'allaqat or the Hanging odes. These are 7 poems that represent the finest of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry. The study of pre-Islamic poetry offers much insight into the language and the depth of its meanings and usages.

This is part 1.