Textual Analysis Maqāmah 41
Al-Saib Tammam is heading to the land of al-Andalus for its culture, festivities, and its refinement; he stated he would have given old and valuable possessions in exchange to obtain access. This act in itself displays affection for the new rather than what is outdated or old. His values seem to be to search for the fun and for the invigorating experience, his youthful attitude, in addition, cares about fitting into his location. He stated that there, he stayed with people who reminded him of cattle and ostriches. He did not understand them and his mind did not agree either. He expresses his rejection and claims he was rebuffed by them. Then, when the individual wrapped in his cloak came and left only his face exposed, …show more content…
He proclaims he would sacrifice his father for a certain person, and he would not accept the “riches of the world in payment,” however he denounced that the person he would do this for would sell him for a cheap price. His sacrificial love is one-sided, and not “openly divulged.” He tries and tries to get away from his illogical love, but it always “‘reverts” back. He claims his heart does not listen to his mind. He ends with a longing to have someone to like him enough for them to leave their hearts in his hold, however, he cynically ends that it must eventually be forfeited. This poem displays more of the sentimental side, hence a masterful poet that is able to play with the emotion of …show more content…
He brings in the topography of the land structure and uses it as an obstacle and battle-a personification of an enemy and barrier to his love. This masculine form of poetry proceeds with a play on words, “do you expect faithfulness from the faithless…” He personifies Fate as well and calls it hostile-as well as Death, which inflicts discomfort. The theme of battle and action is elicited. We see this is personification because of the capitalization, indicating it as a name which leads to providing it character, making it seem as if he is physically fighting foes with that name. He ends his poem explaining there is “no benefit in loving such a shapely, slender lady as yourself.” This is marked as a footnote which further explains that he recited all the seven youths in his five long lines, which was maintained in the same meter with the same rhyme of the final constant. An action only made by a skillful
Al-Saib Tammam is heading to the land of al-Andalus for its culture, festivities, and its refinement; he stated he would have given old and valuable possessions in exchange to obtain access. This act in itself displays affection for the new rather than what is outdated or old. His values seem to be to search for the fun and for the invigorating experience, his youthful attitude, in addition, cares about fitting into his location. He stated that there, he stayed with people who reminded him of cattle and ostriches. He did not understand them and his mind did not agree either. He expresses his rejection and claims he was rebuffed by them. Then, when the individual wrapped in his cloak came and left only his face exposed, …show more content…
He proclaims he would sacrifice his father for a certain person, and he would not accept the “riches of the world in payment,” however he denounced that the person he would do this for would sell him for a cheap price. His sacrificial love is one-sided, and not “openly divulged.” He tries and tries to get away from his illogical love, but it always “‘reverts” back. He claims his heart does not listen to his mind. He ends with a longing to have someone to like him enough for them to leave their hearts in his hold, however, he cynically ends that it must eventually be forfeited. This poem displays more of the sentimental side, hence a masterful poet that is able to play with the emotion of …show more content…
He brings in the topography of the land structure and uses it as an obstacle and battle-a personification of an enemy and barrier to his love. This masculine form of poetry proceeds with a play on words, “do you expect faithfulness from the faithless…” He personifies Fate as well and calls it hostile-as well as Death, which inflicts discomfort. The theme of battle and action is elicited. We see this is personification because of the capitalization, indicating it as a name which leads to providing it character, making it seem as if he is physically fighting foes with that name. He ends his poem explaining there is “no benefit in loving such a shapely, slender lady as yourself.” This is marked as a footnote which further explains that he recited all the seven youths in his five long lines, which was maintained in the same meter with the same rhyme of the final constant. An action only made by a skillful