LessonsIqtibas, Tadmeen, Aqd, Hall, Talmih and the Art of Literary Openings and EndingsQuiz

TechniqueSourceFunctionIqtibāsQur’an or HadithUsing scriptural words within new compositionTaḍmīnAnother poet’s verseEmbedding an earlier poetic passage

Both introduce earlier wording, but their technical labels depend on what kind of text is borrowed. An indication of authorship becomes especially significant for unfamiliar poetic material.

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A decisive comparison: iqtibās and taḍmīn

Iqtibas, Tadmeen, Aqd, Hall, Talmih and the Art of Literary Openings and Endings

TechniqueSourceFunctionIqtibāsQur’an or HadithUsing scriptural words within new compositionTaḍmīnAnother poet’s verseEmbedding an earlier poetic passage

Both introduce earlier wording, but their technical labels depend on what kind of text is borrowed. An indication of authorship becomes especially significant for unfamiliar poetic material.