by means of intellectually creative collaboration. He composed two lines; she needed to respond in kind.The style he chose is known as muwwashah, a rather difficult genre of poetry in which both he and his protégé excelled. Reading her verses reveals a tremendous originality and expertise in Arabic poetry, as well as the gentleness of this cultured woman.
from The Jerusalem Post: Two poets from medieval Spain
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