ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DECISION MAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the famous Arab poem mentioned in the chapter state?
A
What is brought by the wind will be carried away by the wind
B
O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?
C
We are no more than candles burning in the wind
D
Winds do not always provide what ships need
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Imru’ al-Qais (501-565) His masterpiece is the Mu’allaqa, an ode so revered that it is written in gold on sheets of paper which are then hung on the walls of the Kaabah in Mecca, Islam’s most revered shrine (its name translates as “hung ode").

Detailed explanation-2: -As in other types of literature, classical Arabic poetry is built on the principle of scansion: it has a mathematical intricacy which gives it a very rhythmical and visceral quality. That kind of intricacy isn’t obvious on the surface, but when you look closely, you’ll see that the structure is based on numbers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Badi’ poetry An important doctrine of Arabic poetry from the start was its complexity, but during the period of court poetry this became an art form in itself known as badi‘.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among the most popular subjects of Arab, Persian and Muslim poetry are the exhalation of God, praise or rulers and odes to nature and romantic love and mysticism. Muslim poets wrote love songs rich in betrayal and sensual imagery, usually accompanied by musical instruments.

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