University:
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Course:
English I
Academic year:

2012
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414

Pages:

1
Author:

Melonixem7

STATION #3 Literature and Poetry Literature: The great work of Islamic literature was the poetic Koran itself. Scholars studied the sacred words of the Koran and then produced their own works interpreting its meaning. Arabs had a rich tradition of oral poetry. Later Arab poets developed elaborate formal rules for writing poetry, and explored both religious and worldly themes. Through Muslim Spain, these traditions came to influence medieval literature and music. “The tale is told that Rustam had at first, Such strength bestowed by Him who giveth all, That if he walked upon a rock his feet, Would sink therein. Such power as that Proved an abiding trouble, and he prayed To God in bitterness of soul to diminish His strength that he might walk like other men.” ‐Firdawsi, Shah Namah Tales: Arab writers prized the art of storytelling. Across the empire, they gathered and adapted stories from Indian, Persian, Greek, Jewish, Egyptian, and Turkish stories. They include romances, fables, adventures, and humorous anecdotes. Later versions filtered into Europe, where millions of children thrilled “Aladdin and His Magic Lamp” or “Ali Babe and the Forty Thieves.”