Mahjar literature
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Mahjar literature is a body of Arabic-language writing produced by Arab émigré writers in the Americas, known for its innovative, romantic, and often spiritually infused exploration of exile, identity, and cultural renewal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mahjar literature canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Mahjar literature Context triple: [Jibran Khalil Jibran, movement, Mahjar literature]
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Sindhi literature
Sindhi literature is the body of written and oral works produced in the Sindhi language, encompassing poetry, prose, folklore, and religious writings that reflect the culture and history of the Sindhi people.
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Maithili literature
Maithili literature is the body of written and oral works composed in the Maithili language, encompassing a rich tradition of poetry, devotional texts, and modern writings rooted in the culture of the Mithila region of India and Nepal.
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Gorani literary tradition
The Gorani literary tradition is a classical Kurdish poetic and religious literature, historically influential in the Kurdish-speaking regions and characterized by its use of the Gorani/Hawrami dialect.
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Varkari literature
Varkari literature is a devotional Marathi literary tradition centered on the worship of Vithoba and the spiritual teachings of the Varkari bhakti movement.
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Dakhni Urdu masnavis
Dakhni Urdu masnavis are early long narrative poems composed in the Deccani variety of Urdu, notable for blending Persianate literary traditions with local South Indian cultural and linguistic elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mahjar literature Target entity description: Mahjar literature is a body of Arabic-language writing produced by Arab émigré writers in the Americas, known for its innovative, romantic, and often spiritually infused exploration of exile, identity, and cultural renewal.
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A.
Sindhi literature
Sindhi literature is the body of written and oral works produced in the Sindhi language, encompassing poetry, prose, folklore, and religious writings that reflect the culture and history of the Sindhi people.
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B.
Maithili literature
Maithili literature is the body of written and oral works composed in the Maithili language, encompassing a rich tradition of poetry, devotional texts, and modern writings rooted in the culture of the Mithila region of India and Nepal.
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C.
Gorani literary tradition
The Gorani literary tradition is a classical Kurdish poetic and religious literature, historically influential in the Kurdish-speaking regions and characterized by its use of the Gorani/Hawrami dialect.
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D.
Varkari literature
Varkari literature is a devotional Marathi literary tradition centered on the worship of Vithoba and the spiritual teachings of the Varkari bhakti movement.
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E.
Dakhni Urdu masnavis
Dakhni Urdu masnavis are early long narrative poems composed in the Deccani variety of Urdu, notable for blending Persianate literary traditions with local South Indian cultural and linguistic elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic literature movement
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diaspora literature ⓘ literary tradition ⓘ |
| developedInCentury |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | Arab emigration to the Americas ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Mahjar movement
NERFINISHED
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Mahjar school NERFINISHED ⓘ émigré Arabic literature ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedCity |
Boston
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ Rio de Janeiro NERFINISHED ⓘ São Paulo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedCommunity |
Arab Christian émigrés
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Syrian–Lebanese diaspora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralTheme |
East–West encounter
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cultural renewal ⓘ exile ⓘ freedom and individualism ⓘ identity ⓘ nostalgia for homeland ⓘ social reform ⓘ spiritual quest ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cosmopolitan outlook
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critique of social and religious conservatism ⓘ emphasis on personal emotion ⓘ hybrid Arab-American cultural identity ⓘ idealization of nature ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | from Arabic word “mahjar” meaning place of emigration or diaspora ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
essays
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novels ⓘ poetry ⓘ prose poetry ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
Arab literary modernism
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modern Arabic poetry ⓘ modern Arabic prose ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
American transcendentalism
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Christian mysticism ⓘ European romanticism ⓘ Sufi thought ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
contributed to renewal of Arabic literary language
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inspired later Arab diaspora writers ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryInnovation |
integration of Western literary influences
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loosening of classical Arabic poetic forms ⓘ simplified modern Arabic diction ⓘ use of free verse and prose poetry tendencies ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryStyle |
lyricism
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romanticism ⓘ spiritual and mystical tone ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthor |
Abd al-Masih Haddad
NERFINISHED
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Ameen Rihani NERFINISHED ⓘ Elia Abu Madi NERFINISHED ⓘ Fawzi Ma‘luf NERFINISHED ⓘ Gibran Khalil Gibran NERFINISHED ⓘ Ilyas Farhat NERFINISHED ⓘ Mikhail Naimy NERFINISHED ⓘ Naseeb Arida NERFINISHED ⓘ Rashid Ayyub NERFINISHED ⓘ Shafiq Ma‘luf NERFINISHED ⓘ other Arab émigré writers in the Americas ⓘ |
| hasNotableGroup |
Brazilian Mahjar writers
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New York Pen League NERFINISHED ⓘ Pen League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPeriodOfFlourishing |
early 20th century
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interwar period ⓘ |
| hasRegionOfActivity |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
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Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ other parts of the Americas ⓘ |
| isPartOf | modern Arabic literature ⓘ |
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Subject: Mahjar literature Description of subject: Mahjar literature is a body of Arabic-language writing produced by Arab émigré writers in the Americas, known for its innovative, romantic, and often spiritually infused exploration of exile, identity, and cultural renewal.
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