on the andalusian poetic tradition - bryn mawr...

TUESDAYSEPT. 29, 2015 | 7 PMFREE ADMISSIONUniversity of PennsylvaniaHouston Hall, Ben Franklin Rm3417 Spruce St, Philadelphia

INFOwww.albustanseeds.orginfo@albustanseeds.org267-809-3668

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The talk will cover the historical backdrop of Al-Andalus, thedevelopment of the muwashshah form in Arabic poetry, its adoption by Andalusian Hebrew poets, and its legacy in both Arabic and Hebrew after the expulsion from Spain.

A talk by scholars Dr. Huda Fakhreddine & Dr. Lital LevyCo-presented by University of Pennsylvania's Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations (NELC)

Words Adorned is made possible by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage with additional support from the Arab Fund for Arts & Culture and William Penn Foundation.The black of night runs َجى يَْجرِي كُْحُل الدُّ

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Line from Andalusian poet Abu Al-Hasan Sahl Ibn Malik's poem:

On the AndalusianPoetic TraditionThe Muwashshah in Arabic & Hebrew