A Time Between Ashes And Roses

by Adonis; Toorawa, Shawkat M.; Rabbat, Nasser; Toorawa, Shawkat M. (AFT)

• ISBN13: 9780815608288
• ISBN10: 0815608284
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-30
• Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr

Summary

Adonis's Poetry and Prose writings have aroused much controversy in the Arab world, both for their provocative content and their arresting style. Grounded in traditional poetic styles, Adonis developed a new way of expressing modern sentiments. Although influenced by classical poets, Adonis started at a relatively early age to experiment with the prose poem, giving it density, tension, metaphors, and rhythm. He also broke with the diction and style of traditional poems, introducing a new and powerful syntax and new imagery. Through his innovative use of language, imagery, and narrative technique, Adonis has played a leading role in the revolutionizing of Arabic literature. He has garnered many of the world's major poetry prizes.

Author Biography

Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said) has written poetry, criticism, translations, and anthologies for fifty years Shawkat M. Toorawa is professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Nasser Rabbat
Translator's Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xvii
POEMS
An Introduction to the History of the Petty Kings	3	(60)
This Is My Name	63	(60)
A Grave for New York	123	(86)
Afterword	181	(18)
Shawkat M. Toorawa
Appendixes
A. Differences in the 1972 and 1996 Rescensions	199	(8)
B. Publication History of the Poems	207	(2)
Glossary	209	(6)
Selected Bibliography	215