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Peaks Of Yemen I Summon: Poetry As Cultural Practice In A North Yemeni Tribe,New
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In This First Fullscale Ethnographic Study Of Yemeni Tribal Poetry, Steven Caton Reveals An Astonishingly Rich Folkloric System Where Poetry Is Both A Creation Of Art And A Political And Social Act. Almost Always Spoken Or Chanted, Yemeni Tribal Poetry Is Cast In An Idiom Considered Colloquial And 'Ungrammatical,' Yet Admired For Its Wit And Spontaneity. In Yemeni Society, The Poet Has Power Over People. By Eloquence The Poet Can Stir Or, If His Poetic Talents Are Truly Outstanding, Motivate An Audience To Do His Bidding. Yemeni Tribesmen Think, In Fact, That Poetry'S Transformative Effect Is Too Essential Not To Use For Pressing Public Issues.Drawing On His Three Years Of Field Research In North Yemen, Caton Illustrates The Significance Of Poetry In Yemeni Society By Analyzing Three Verse Genres And Their Use In Weddings, War Mediations, And Political Discourse On The State. Moreover, Caton Provides The First Anthropology Of Poetics. Challenging Western Cultural Assumptions That Political Poetry Can Rarely Rise Above Doggerel, Caton Develops A Model Of Poetry As Cultural Practice. To Compose A Poem Is To Construct Oneself As A Peacemaker, As A Warrior, As A Muslim. Thus The Poet Engages In Constitutive Social Practice.Because Of Its Highly Interdisciplinary Approach, This Book Will Interest A Wide Range Of Readers Including Anthropologists, Linguists, Folklorists, Literary Critics, And Scholars Of Middle Eastern Society, Language, And Culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Peaks of Yemen I Summon'? A: The book focuses on Yemeni tribal poetry as a cultural practice, exploring its role in social and political contexts within North Yemeni tribes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Peaks of Yemen I Summon' is Steven Caton, an anthropologist who conducted extensive field research in North Yemen.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 376 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on May 24, 1993.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, 'Peaks of Yemen I Summon' is a first edition.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What type of audience would be interested in this book? A: This book appeals to a wide range of readers, including anthropologists, linguists, folklorists, literary critics, and scholars of Middle Eastern society, language, and culture.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the author provide in this book? A: The author challenges Western assumptions about political poetry, presenting a model of poetry as a transformative cultural practice.
- Q: Does the book discuss specific events or contexts in which poetry is used? A: Yes, the book analyzes the use of poetry in various contexts, including weddings, war mediations, and political discourse.
- Q: What themes are explored in the poetry discussed in this book? A: Themes include the power of the poet, social practice, and the role of poetry in shaping identity as a peacemaker, warrior, and Muslim.