The figs of Málaga

“A judge from Málaga complained about the diet his doctor had prescribed, which the local figs were not allowed. This was related as follows by al-Himyari in the 14th century: ¡Oh, figs [...]

08
Mar
The gardens from the farm of al-Mansur

“Come and drink with me, now that the garden wears A gown of flowers woven by the rain, Now the veil of the sun is golden And the green skirt of the [...]

07
Nov
The quince

A fruit that often appears in poems on gardens and nature is the quince. A poem by El Moshafi, from the 10th century, reads as follows: “Its colour is yellow, as if [...]

18
Jun

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The figs of Málaga

“A judge from Málaga complained about the diet his doctor had prescribed, which the local [...]

The gardens from the farm of al-Mansur

“Come and drink with me, now that the garden wears A gown of flowers woven [...]

The quince

A fruit that often appears in poems on gardens and nature is the quince. A [...]

The Agdal wears his green dress

« …Grand est notre bonheur ! Et cette fragrance qu’apporte la brise annonce le temps [...]

Poetic metaphors

Many 11th-century al-Ándalus poets expressed their feelings for flowers, as shown in the work included [...]

A garden under the rain

“The garden often wears a mantle of fine rain Of a striped (Yemeni) fabric And [...]

Morning gardens

“How often have I ventured into the gardens in the early morning hour: Branches are [...]

Poetic comparisons

According to al-Saqundí, the Al-Andalús poets excelled in comparative imagination. Flowers sometimes serve to paint [...]

What is it?

“A daughter of the water and of the earth, it offers its abundance To whoever [...]

Gardens and fountains in al-Andalus through poetry

Provides data about gardens and plants in al-Andalus as included in Andalusian poetry by way [...]

The eternal garden

“¡Oh dwellers of al-Andalus, what blessings you enjoy, water, shade, rivers and trees! The Garden [...]

“Rawdiyat” from Valencia

A new literary genre come into being in Valencia in the 11th century, celebrating the [...]

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