What makes “Barra ... like her name” effective?
The Kūfan Maqāmah: The Lost-Son Claim and the Gathering’s Generosity
- The rhyme disappears
- The name echoes a quality of virtue
- They are two different cities
- The repetition is a mistake
The Kūfan Maqāmah: The Lost-Son Claim and the Gathering’s Generosity