Al-Busiri's Poetry: Between Realistic Vision and Spiritual Background

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Professor in Arabic Department, Misr University for Science and Technology

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This research argues the poetry of Al-Busiri, focusing on the balance between realistic vision and spiritual background. It aims to explore how the poet interprets the events around him and the underlying religious and spiritual contexts.

Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri was a prominent Egyptian poet born in Egypt in 608 AH (1211 AD). He lived and died there in 696 AH (1296 AD). His lifetime was marked by significant events that changed the course of history, especially the transfer of the Islamic Caliphate's capital from Baghdad to Cairo. Therefore, studying his poetry is of great importance as it reflects the echoes of these events and their impact on people of that era.

Al-Busiri's poetry serves as a broad mirror of his time and the events that transpired. Although he is well-known for his prophetic praise poetry (madih nabawi), he was deeply engaged with the reality of his surroundings. He lived an ordinary life as the head of a large, middle-class family and worked in various occupations of his time, revealing aspects of corruption within them. He also interacted with state officials and was involved in Sufism, mingling with scholars and jurists. His life was rich with diverse experiences, the echoes of which are found throughout his poetry.

This research examines the realistic direction of his poetry and its spiritual background, adding a valuable contribution to the studies of Islamic Egyptian literature. It aims to uncover the intricacies of Egyptian life during the periods when Egypt led the Islamic world.

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Misr University Journal for Humanities
Volume 4, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
(linguistics and literature)
July 2024
Pages 1-51

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