The Pearl and the Sea: The Poetry of Ali Abdullah Khalifa

Arabic poetry is categorized into two main parts: rhyme and prose with the former significantly preceding the latter. Khalifa's poetry is highly regarded and is associated with religion and culture. This book serves as a reference to a few selected poems of Ali Abdullah Khalifa's poetry where academic professionals, students, and researchers in the literary and critical fields can discuss the issues raised by the poet and his approach to poetry. Al-Sayegh shows how Khalifa's poetry reveals serious matters about the life of his people while using themes of love and courage in the pursuit of understanding. Al-Sayegh breaks down Khalifa's poems into all its important elements to explain how they work together to create a poetic effect and reinforce meaning.

• | Author: Wijdan Alsayegh
• | Publisher: Iuniverse
• | Publication Date: Feb 22, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 114 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1663235341
• | ISBN-13: 9781663235343