Shahriar Niazi; Hussein Goli
Volume 3, Issue 1 , August 2011, , Pages 25-46
Abstract
Abu al-Al?’ al-Ma’arri has presented his specific thought and viewpoint in Arabic classical literature. He lived at the time when Arabic literature was at its zenith of richness ...
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Abu al-Al?’ al-Ma’arri has presented his specific thought and viewpoint in Arabic classical literature. He lived at the time when Arabic literature was at its zenith of richness and maturity. This literary and thinking figure has affected the literary men after him in differing ways. Contemporary poets, relying on his literature, have promoted their own literary innovations, and thereby have enriched their poetic imagination. Poets like Ahmad Shawqi, Mahmoud S?mi al-B?roudi, Abd al-Wahh?b al-Bay?ti, Adonis, etc. have followed Abu al-Al?’ al-Ma’arri in distinct ways; moreover, to enrich their own poetry, they have sometimes placed him on pedestal, highlighting the profound aspects of his character or have challenged him.
Thus, referring to Abu al-Al?’ in their poetry is an innovative step towards using the rich poetry of the past and contributes to the variety of imagination. Contemporary Arabic poets, therefore, to present their poetic experiences, have used Abu al-Al?’s characteristic aspects in their poems and have been influenced by him
