Classical Poems by Arab Women
An Anthology
(Author) Abdullah al-UdhariArab women poets have been around since the earliest of times, yet their diwans (collected poems) were kept in the shadows. Spanning more than 5000 years, from the pre-Islamic to the Andalusian periods, Classical Poems by Arab Women presents rarely seen work by over sixty women writers who boldly refused to be silenced. From sorrowful eulogies to gleeful scorn, this collection offers a rich excursion into the vibrant, exclusively female worlds of pleasure, passion and pain, suppressed for centuries by religious and political bigotry. With poems in both English and Arabic, this bespoke gift edition celebrates feminine wit and desire, and pays homage to the significant contribution women have made to Arabic literary tradition.
Abdullah al-Udhari
Abdullah al-Udhari was a Yemeni poet known for his influential work "Sana'a: An Epic Poem." His writing style blends traditional Arabic poetic forms with a modern sensibility, exploring themes of identity, heritage, and social change. Udhari's contributions to literature include revitalizing classical poetry for contemporary audiences.
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