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Basshar ibn Burd Poem
By Samah Marei
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Question 1
1.
In what century was this poem written? By whom?
Question 2
2.
What dynastry was in power at this time?
Question 3
3.
What was the poet's ethnic background?
Question 4
4.
What group does the poet ridicule in the poem?
Question 5
5.
What specific habits does the poet make fun of? (Name 3)
Question 6
6.
The poet mentions several places of journey, name 3
Question 7
7.
What claim does the poet make of his people's contribution/sacrifice for Islam? (25-30)
For Question #8:
Madih
: a panegyric
Wasf
: a descriptive poem
Ghazal
: a love poem
Hija
: a lampoon or insult poem
Tardiyyah
: hunt poetry
Fakhr
: boasting
Hamasah
: war poetry
Khamriyyah
: wine poetry
Rithā
’: an elegy
Question 8
8.
What would you say is the general tone(s) of the poem?
Question 9
9.
Bonus Question: What Caliph was the poet associated with?