Beyond the Line: Classical Arabic Literary Critics on the Coherence and Unity of the Poem

Abū Abū Tammām according appears Arabic poetry badī beautiful beginning called chapter clear coherence compared complete composition concept concern connection considered contains criticism described discussed Dīwān early examples expression fact figures four fragments given gives hand Hāzim Hilya Ibid Ibn Abi Ibn Qutayba Ibn Rashiq ideas illustrations important instance introduction istiţrād Iyār jāz kharja khurūj Koran later lines literary literature Mathal means mentioned merely method Minhāj motifs nasib nature occurs opening original panegyric passage Persian poem poet poetics possible praise preceding prose qaşīda quoted refers remarks respect rhetorical rhyme says seems sense sentence short shows similar Şinā'atayn single speech structure style sūra taken takes takhalluş term thematic theme theory thing traditional transition translated Umda unity usually verse whole