November 15, 2002 (vol. 113, iss. 51) • Page Image 5
… University; The Diwan Arabic Poetry Club is not new, but met last night for its first public appearance. A group of University students and professors, not only Arabs, but those interested in the Ara- bic…
… Arab culture for more than 15 centuries. It reflects the historical, social, political, philo- sophical and literary developments and achievements of Arabs," said Khaled Al-Masri, a PhD student of Arabic…
… director, added that the music is also spectacular. The stu- dents in the pit perform the score with expertise and virtuosity. The opera was originally written in Poetry sheds light on Arab culture…
… language, have been meeting for more than a year now to enjoy the treasures and poetics of this remark- able language. Paula Santillan Grimm, a University graduate student commented, "Throughout my study of…
… Arabic, I have met warm, enchanting people, seen amazing sites, had 1000 and one adventures and haggled for many more taxi rides. Today I feel lucky because I am able to enjoy wonderful Arabic poetry, yet…
… even without understanding all of it." Last night's gathering featured recitations in Arabic, with English translations, of specially selected works of Arab poets Mahmoud Dar- wish (Palestine), Badr…
… Shakr Al- Sayyab (Iraq), and Khalil Hawi (Lebanon). "The three featured poets tonight represent, each in his own way, three different and distinct mappings of the modern Arab poet's experience. Two are no…
… of the goals of this group is to introduce to the public one vivid aspect of Arab culture. Poetry is one of the most important facets that identify the Arabs as a distinct civi- lization. This…
… literature depicts most clearly the history of Arabs by grasp- ing the ideals and images of customs, traditions, and values. The first known poems of the Arabi- an Peninsula are found in the form of a long ode…
…, emerged to reflect aspects of love. Oftentimes these poems speak of forbidden love which defied accordance with cultural boundaries of courtship. "Arabic poetry has been an indis- pensable manifestation of…


























