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qasida

Verse form used by Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu poets, which differs from the ghazal mainly in subject matter and length. It may be a form of praise or satire, or express a philosophical, religious, or moral viewpoint. The qasida is longer than the ghazal and normally does not include the poet's name in the final line.

This form was already highly developed in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, and has continued to be used even in the 20th century.



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It is to be observed that Ibn Sina's stand for the origination of the soul displays a certain inconsistency, because in his works such as the Qasidah al-'ayniyyah he shows a clear inclination toward the idea that the soul existed before being attached to the body, and that the soul is emanated from the Active Intellect.
Not only does Burton ignore the strictures of the qasidah in favor of Khayyamesque quatrains, but his stanzas also have none of the wit and graceful lightness of the Rubaiyat.
 
 
 
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