The Evolution of the literature from Shanfara to Al-Andalus

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The Evolution of the literature from Shanfara to Al-Andalus Arabic Poetry in the al- Al-Andalusian era would seem to have little similarity to the earliest style Arabic poetry. Yet, there is definite a progression of thought that would cause the Andalusian poetry to take its form of logical, emotional and concise poetry. Through the Islamic era and the teaching of other poets and philosophers, the poetry has become modernized. Love poetry of the era seemed to evolve from the first initial concept that came of our Koranic scripture. Not in any sense of Devine revelation but in at least the style of writing itself. Until the compilation of the Muslim book the Koran the literature in the region could be called premature. The Koran, beyond the message of Islam brought around literature techniques and increased vocabulary. When looking at the chronology of love poetry it is interesting to see the evolution from early love poetry. Starting with Shanfara and the Arabian ode in L—although you can clearly see that this poem has many aspects that are specialized in the future poetry. I mean this in the main formation of the Qasida and in respect to the traveler’s story. The journey of Profit Muhammad getting the revelations for the Koran is what I believe is the source of the Qasida. The closest resemblance is that of the early poems of Shanfara. 1. In the same way that the prophet goes off in solitude from a city of pagans, to which he still finds peace and comfort—so does Shanfara because of a betrayal. 2. Muhammad must travel to get away from his tribe to go and receive the revelations and have a journey where he sees Gabriel—the imagery in the “Arabian ode in L” tries to match. Although in the ode the traveler sees animals that open his mind to new ideas instead of an angel. 3. The Prophet comes down from the cave with a message to spread –this is what I

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