The Mu’allaqat – Hanging Odes – Part 1

Arabic Qahwa (Arabic Literature) - A podcast by Fluent Arabic

An introduction to the Mu'allaqat or the Hanging odes. These are 7 poems that represent the finest of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry. The study of pre-Islamic poetry offers much insight into the language and the depth of its meanings and usages. This is part 1.