Love Songs from the Middle East
submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures
on 10/06/18
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Through dramatic readings, Library specialists journeyed with their audience from the 7th century through modern times on the wings of love poems written by well-known poets from the Middle East and Spain. These poets included Qays ibn al-Mulawwah of 7th century Arabia, Judah Halevi (ca. 1075-1141) of Muslim Spain, Persian poet Hafiz (ca. 1325-1389), and Leyla Hanim (d. 1848) of Istanbul. For transcript and more information, visit www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7780
