urjūzah
Arabic poetry form
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The term "urjuzah" refers to a poem composed in rajaz, a form of Arabic poetry. This poetic meter, possibly originating from earlier rhyming prose, served various functions. It was used by camel drivers for songs, known as al-hidā'. The urjuzah was also employed for verbal displays and could be used for didactic or even obscene poetry. Later critics categorized rajaz as one of the "seven types" of Arabic poems.1
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