Anthology of Classical Arabic Poetry: From Pre-Islamic Times to Al-Shushtari

ANTHOLOGY OF CLASSICAL ARABIC POETRY (From Pre-Islamic Times to Al-Shushtari) Translations, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith CONTENTS: Classical Arabic Poetry... page 7, The Qasida... 10, The Qit'a... 11, The Ghazal... 12, The Ruba'i... 16, Selected Bibliography... 17: THE POETS (In Order of Appearance) Imra' ul-Qays 17, Zuhair 29, Harith 39, Antara 46, Tarafa 58, Amru 71, Al-A'sha 80, Suhaym 82, Labid 84, Ka'b 96, Khansa 100, Hazrat Ali 102, Ali Ibn Husain 111, Omar Ibn Abi Rabi'a 106,...