Undergraduate Module Descriptor

ARA2122: Themes in Modern Arabic Poetry

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Allen, Roger. An Introduction to Arabic Literature.
Asfour, J.M. When the Words Burn: An Anthology of Modern Arabic Poetry.
Badawi, M.M. A Critical Introduction to Modern Arabic Poetry.
_____ . A Short History of Modern Arabic Literature.
_____ , ed., Modern Arabic Literature (Cambridge History Series).
Eagleton, Terry. How to Read a Poem.
Furniss, Tom and Michael Bath, Reading Poetry: An Introduction.
Jayyusi, Salma Khadra, Trends and Movements in Modern Arabic Poetry (2 vols).
_____ . Modern Arabic Poetry: An Anthology.