EPAI Review!

poetry that emerges from periods  of great, swift complicating advances in society

The sum total of one's moral obligations (Hindu)

Who's credited with writing The Rubaiyat?

The poems we read that were metaphor and simile driven to create concise images

Who is the favorite songstress of the Jinnee?

What does the P in EPAI stand for?

These poems express longing for a simpler way of life.

Persian 4-line poem

Story inside a story (or stories) where the tales are dependent upon each other

Which selection contained an example  of a "beast fable"?

This river in Egypt is important in their economy and cultural arts

What does the E in EPAI stand for?

What does the A in EPAI stand for?

What does the King appear to have to give up in "Sibi"?

The foundational tenets of Islam

These ancient writing is didactic; it teaches and entertains

What does the I in EPAI stand for?

a universal symbol understood across cultures, time periods and languages

Which character meets his demise because of his pride and arrogance?

when an over-arching umbrella of a story serves to house multiple interchangeable tales

These Persian nuggets extoll the fleeting and uncontrollable nature of life.

We described these poems as "escape literature."

Collection of writings as revealed to Muhammad in Mecca.

This Indian tale teaches about the King's dharma and protection

verses celebrating simple country living