Arabic poetry can arrange words such as al-fadl, al-rabiʿ, yahya, and jaʿfar. Each can convey an ordinary lexical sense while also being recognized as a name.
al-fadl — merit or bounty, also a name.
al-rabiʿ — spring, also a name.
yahya — he lives, also a name.
jaʿfar — a small stream, also a name.
The artistry lies in producing coherent discourse out of words that simultaneously carry a recognizable naming pattern.
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Ilm al-Badiʿ: The First Nine Semantic Rhetorical Devices
Arabic poetry can arrange words such as al-fadl, al-rabiʿ, yahya, and jaʿfar. Each can convey an ordinary lexical sense while also being recognized as a name.
al-fadl — merit or bounty, also a name.
al-rabiʿ — spring, also a name.
yahya — he lives, also a name.
jaʿfar — a small stream, also a name.
The artistry lies in producing coherent discourse out of words that simultaneously carry a recognizable naming pattern.