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A History of Semitic Poetry

This New Blog is dedicated to the history of Semitic Poetry. The Semitic branch includes 77 languages,spoken by more than 500 people living in the Middle East and North and East Africa.
     The Semitic language is considered to be more than 5000 years old. The Poetry of these languages are a treasure trove of cultures and their many aspects of life recorded over 5 millennia in verse and music.These peoples of the ancient civilizations are the ancestors of the many cultures in the above geographic locations.Their cultures,traditions and beliefs are still thriving and vibrant in this modern world of constant change. 
     The Poetry will reveal the heart and soul of peoples and their many facets'viewpoints,interests,conduct,hopes,fears,loves,expectations,successes,failures,beliefs......
and so much more. I'll be writing one article per week onThursday evenings.
Beginning August 9th 2018             TL SHUFF.

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