Eski Arap Şiiri Sorgulanamaz mı?: Câhiliye Şiirinin Kanonlaşmasına Dair Bir Değerlendirme
Is not it Possible to Question Ancient Arabic Poetry?: An Evaluation of the Canonization of Jāhiliyya Poetry

Summary/Abstract: In order to express his feelings, the poet goes out of the standard language and abandons common usage. The number of dispositions was limited to avoid breaking the language rules, and the main criterion in this subject was set the ancient ʿArab poets. While the use of language by the ancient ʿArab poets against the rules was accepted as a necessity of verse, the dispositions of the later periods’ poets were described as errors. This idea, which considers the use of language by Jāhiliyyah poets as infallible has been largely accepted. Thus, the poetry of Jāhiliyyah has become canonized and unquestionable over time. In this study, which discusses whether ancient Arabic poets made mistakes in using the language, it will be noted that the poets of the Jāhiliyyah use a language contrary to standard rules and it will be suggested that they are lahn.

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