Why does the poet pair al-barr with al-baḥr?
ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Tribal Pride, Independence and Closing Hyperbole (verses 92–103)
- Only to discuss rainy weather
- To exaggerate reach across both land and sea
- To date a journey
- To introduce two persons
ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Tribal Pride, Independence and Closing Hyperbole (verses 92–103)