Poems from the Orient

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Not only was Islam leaving its poetic mark, at the same time there was a movement of Buddhists, Hindus and Chinese throughout SE Asia and these four major philosophies have left their marks on the poetic culture throughout SE Asia. Within the Islamic civilization, poetry and other intellectual tasks were often delegated to thriving minorities where their roles cannot be underestimated .... On Sunday night Adibeh will talk to us about the Christian Syrian Aramaic contribution quoting some poems by noted poets. Matt will present a brief history of Arabic poetry its development and themes. An interview with Adibeh Abdo-Attia from the Cultural Ethnic Forum.



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