2011: Safaafir performs an Iraqi Maqam

2011: Safaafir performs an Iraqi Maqam

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Recorded On: Saturday, May 7, 2011

The ensemble Safaafir performs an Iraqi Maqam based on a poem by al-Mutanabbi. Part of the day-long public symposium for Illuminated Verses: Poetries of the Islamic World, Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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May 7, 2011 | 8:00 am - 9:30 pm

This day-long symposium on the poetries of the Islamic world brings together scholars, poets and writers from around the globe and features panel discussions and performances of classical, sung and…

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Trees are too slow. I want the bird-bright coif
or spear of color, now--kingfisher, saffron, snow,
poinsettia-crimson. Light-creators, glow,
pull me toward your heavy mouths until
the day grows younger, taller--and old age detests itself.

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