In Praise of Old Age: The Use and Modification of Poetic Convention in a poem by Mošeh ibn `Ezra
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Vol. 49: A Tribute to Prof. Antonio Torres for his 70th Anniversary, Articles, pages 147-164
Submitted: Jan 28, 2020
Abstract
The description of Old Age in Hebrew Andalusian secular poetry closely follows Arabic literary tradition. To the hebrew poet Old Age is, above all, a reason for complaint. In fact the presence in Christian Spain of poems which exalt Old Age's virtues has been considered a sample of the desire to detach itself from the Andalusian influence. Nevertheless, even in al-Andalus we find compositions that, exceptionally, praise Old Age. That is the case of the poem titled "Pittuyeme no 'ar" by Moseh ibn 'Ezra' where the author demonstrates his skill by using the literary tapies of his day as means of expression for his own personal experiences.
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Medieval Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Poetry in Spain, Moseh ibn 'Ezra
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Salvatierra Ossorio, A. In Praise of Old Age: The Use and Modification of Poetic Convention in a poem by Mošeh ibn `Ezra. Miscelánea De Estudios Árabes Y Hebraicos. Sección Hebreo, 49, 147–164. https://doi.org/10.30827/meahhebreo.v49i0.266