The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age

Arabic Verse, Love Poetry, and Wine Songs (1x19)

Air date: Oct 01, 2016

Examine the lives and work of three powerful poets: Abu Nuwas, Abu Tammam, and al-Mutanabbi. Reflect on the role of poetry in the Golden Age, including forms and subject matter, and examine the relationship between poetry and the multicultural world of the Abbasid Empire.