Crafting modern Somali poetry: Lyric features in ‘Fad Galbeed’ by Gaarriye and ‘Xabagbarsheed’ by Weedhsame

This article presents two Somali poems in the jiifto metre: Fad Galbeed ‘Evening Cloud’ by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac ‘Gaarriye’ and Xabagbarsheed ‘Royal Jelly’ by Xasan Daahir Ismaaciil ‘Weedhsame’. Each is recognized as a fine example of modern Somali poetry, and this article seeks to understand some...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martin Orwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UniorPress 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of African Languages and Literatures
Online Access:http://www.serena.unina.it/index.php/jalalit/article/view/6737