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---
dataset_info:
features:
- name: id
dtype: string
- name: meter_id
dtype: int64
- name: meter_name
dtype: string
- name: verse
dtype: string
- name: verse_part1
dtype: string
- name: verse_part2
dtype: string
splits:
- name: train
num_bytes: 6949029
num_examples: 47124
- name: test
num_bytes: 1255648
num_examples: 8316
download_size: 6429814
dataset_size: 8204677
configs:
- config_name: default
data_files:
- split: train
path: train-*.parquet
- split: test
path: test-*.parquet
---
# Arabic Poetry Meter Classification
This dataset is for Arabic poetry meter classification. The dataset contains Arabic verses and their corresponding meter classes.
## Dataset Information
The dataset is divided into training and testing sets:
- **Training set**: More than 47,124 verses
- **Test set**: More than 8,316 verses
- **Total**: 55,440 verses
## Meter Classes
The dataset includes 14 meter classes (0-13):
| Meter ID | Meter Name |
|----------|-----------|
| 0 | Saree |
| 1 | Kamel |
| 2 | Mutakareb |
| 3 | Mutadarak |
| 4 | Munsareh |
| 5 | Madeed |
| 6 | Mujtath |
| 7 | Ramal |
| 8 | Baseet |
| 9 | Khafeef |
| 10 | Taweel |
| 11 | Wafer |
| 12 | Hazaj |
| 13 | Rajaz |
## Data Format
The dataset is stored in Parquet format with the following fields:
- `id`: Unique identifier
- `meter_id`: Meter class ID (0-13)
- `meter_name`: Meter class name
- `verse`: Full verse text (with '#' separator removed)
- `verse_part1`: First part of the verse (before '#')
- `verse_part2`: Second part of the verse (after '#')
## Original Data Format
In the original files (train.txt and test.txt), each row contains:
- Meter ID and verse separated by a space
- Verse consists of two parts separated by '#'
Example: `1 يا ضيفَ طيفٍ ما هَداهُ لمَضجَعي # إلا لهيبٌ في الحشى يتوقّدُ`
## Citation
If you use this dataset, please cite:
```
@article{ALSHAIBANI2020106497,
title = {MetRec: A dataset for meter classification of arabic poetry},
journal = {Data in Brief},
volume = {33},
pages = {106497},
year = {2020},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106497},
author = {Maged S. Al-shaibani and Zaid Alyafeai and Irfan Ahmad},
keywords = {Arabic, meter, poetry, classification, prosody}
}
```
## Source
The original dataset was collected from the Aldiwan website. For more information, please refer to the original paper.