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Hamasa (hämä`sä, həmä`sə) [Arab.,=valor], one of the great anthologies of Arabic literature. It was gathered together in the 9th cent. by Abu Tammam Abu Tammam Habib ibn Aus , c.805–c.845, Arab poet, compiler of the Hamasa. His poems of valor, often describing historical events, are important as source material.
..... Click the link for more information. when he was snowbound in Hamadan, where he had access to an excellent library. There are 10 books of poems, classified by subject. Some of them are selections from long poems. This is one of the treasuries of early Arabic poetry, and the poems are of exceptional beauty. A later anthology by the same name was compiled by the poet al-Buhturi (c.820–897). The term has been used in modern times to mean "heroic epic." Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | But it's stuff like hamasa ($6), a type of Japanese yellowtail that's smaller and naturally oilier, and different types of mackerel ($6 to $9), one called pike mackerel, another called jack mackerel, very different in taste and texture, that makes a visit to his sushi bar an especially adventurous and educational experience. The night prior to opening on June 16th, the restaurant held an invitation only event to benefit the Hamasa Shriner's Transportation Fund. They are traditional heroic qualities, celebrated in Arab poetic traditions of patriotism or hamasa, the boast in its collective form. |
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