The Qit'a: Anthology of the 'Fragment' in Arabic, Persian and Eastern Poetry

THE QIT'A Anthology of the 'Fragment' in Arabic, Persian and Eastern Poetry. Translations, Introduction Paul Smith Contents... Introduction: Arabic Poetry, Persian Poetry. The Form & Function of the Qit'a. THE POETS (In Order of Appearance) Al-A'sha, Khansa, Omar Ibn Abi Rabi'a, Suhaym, Ali Ibn Husain, Raba'i of Basra, Majnun, Bashshar, Abu Nuwas, Abu Tammam, Abbas of Merv, Hanzalah, Firuz, Dhu'l-Nun, Bayazid Bistami, Al-Nuri, Junaid, Sumnun, Mansur al-Hallaj, Abu Salik, Abu Shakur, Shibli,...