The Arabic Prose Poem

Examines one of the most controversial poetic forms in Arabic: the Arabic prose poem Examines the ‘new genre’ of the prose poem as a poetic practice and as a critical lens Adopts a case-study approach to a number of poets, including: Adonis, Muhammad al-Maghut, Salim Barakat, Mahmoud Darwish and Wadi‘ SaʿadehAdopts a comparative approach across time periods, genres, identity and cultural traditions The Arabic prose poem gave rise to a profound, contentious and continuing debate about Arabic poet