Blinded by prejudice /
Scheherazade's thousand and one nights tales /
spared her life, his soul //
Based on one of the comments, would like to add a little about the
book in question...
I presumed everyone is familiar with "1001 Arabian Nights"
some of the more famous of the tales like Aladdin and the magic lamp,
Sinbad the sailor, Ali Baba and 40 thieves were part of our childhood
stories and also made into Films and Television Series.
book in question...
I presumed everyone is familiar with "1001 Arabian Nights"
some of the more famous of the tales like Aladdin and the magic lamp,
Sinbad the sailor, Ali Baba and 40 thieves were part of our childhood
stories and also made into Films and Television Series.
These stories are a collection of stories including folk from Western
and Central Asia (India, Turkey, Iraq) and parts of Africa (Egypt)
and first translated into English from the original Persian work in
the 17th century. The origin of the stories is considered to be around
the 9th century.
and Central Asia (India, Turkey, Iraq) and parts of Africa (Egypt)
and first translated into English from the original Persian work in
the 17th century. The origin of the stories is considered to be around
the 9th century.
These tales are said to have used by the Princess to enthrall the
Caliph for a 1000 nights. The Caliph's first wife having been
unfaithful; he married a virgin every day and had her beheaded the
next day. Until Scheherazade, the grand vizier's daughter, decided to
step in and offer to be his consort and used her intelligence to save
her own and the lives of other innocent damsels.
By the end of the storytelling, the 1001 night, the Caliph had fallen
in love with her and realised that he had erred in his thinking and judgement.
Caliph for a 1000 nights. The Caliph's first wife having been
unfaithful; he married a virgin every day and had her beheaded the
next day. Until Scheherazade, the grand vizier's daughter, decided to
step in and offer to be his consort and used her intelligence to save
her own and the lives of other innocent damsels.
By the end of the storytelling, the 1001 night, the Caliph had fallen
in love with her and realised that he had erred in his thinking and judgement.
They are a magnificent collection of tales that cover all the possible
human emotions and reactions not to mention elements of fantasy
and magic.
human emotions and reactions not to mention elements of fantasy
and magic.
The one I possess has fewer than 30 tales but is a gift from my Uncle
and has some beautiful hand painted illustrations by a Czech Artist.
I highly doubt if my said copy is in circulation now as it's over
25 years old.
and has some beautiful hand painted illustrations by a Czech Artist.
I highly doubt if my said copy is in circulation now as it's over
25 years old.
Sixth part of the 30 day book challenge created by Polo at her blog Acotation Al Margen.
Older and newer entries here.
Since yesterday happened to be World Refugee Day...
and this week is Refugee week, a haiku for them...
and this week is Refugee week, a haiku for them...
Herded like cattle /
stinky boats and trucks, entrapped /
13 comments:
nice haikus Rek
yes nice
Wonderful and moving Haiku.
Melanie
Very nice.
You say it all in so few words. "Bleeding souls." <-perfectly descriptive. You're doing an amazing job with a really tough challenge! (I'm not surprised.)
xoRobyn
The one on migration is true, most of the times.
I think I did not get the first one though.
Nice read.
Cheers,
Blasphemous Aesthete
Liked the cartoon..do you have such a book in hand?
Proof that I am not a poet! Very nice.
Thanks @David and @Ramesh for liking them.
@Melanie and @ Toyin...thanks for visiting and enjoying the humble staple.
Thanks @Alex for the visit and the comment. I am not a poetess either.
@Robyn..thanks friend for your awesome words.
@ Anshul (BA)...my apologies for not giving a proper explanation. Has been recified. "sheepish"
@Tom how I wish I had such a book... lose weight without moving an inch and gorging on sweets. :D
Well done!
Curiously I am not familiar I mean I've heard of them but somehow I've not read them. Your haiku is exceptional =)
That last haiku. Poignant and haunting. Really touching.
Nice Haiku... I haven't done them in years! I don't think I've ever seen a complete version of the book. Not yet anyway!
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