The Hamasah is a genre of Arabic poetry that recounts chivalrous exploits in the context of military glories and victories.
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Notable ExampleKitab al-Hamasah by Abu Tammam 1 Defining TraitRecounts chivalrous exploits in the context of military glories and victories 1 Sources
1. Hamasah - Wikipedia
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The first work in this genre is Kitab al-Hamasah of Abu Tammam
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recounts chivalrous exploits in the context of military glories and victories
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