Al-Mutanabbi Complete Works

The greatest of the Arab poets, the most proficient in the Arabic language and the most knowledgeable about its rules and vocabulary, and he has a lofty status that no other Arab poet has had. He is described as a rarity of his time, and a marvel of his age, and his poetry remains to this day a source of inspiration and revelation for poets and writers. He is a wise poet, and one of the glories of Arabic literature. Most of his poems revolve around praising kings. He left a great legacy of poetry, including 326 poems, which represent the title of his biography, in which he depicted life in the fourth century AH in the clearest way. He wrote poetry as a boy. He composed his first poems at the age of 9. He was famous for his sharp intelligence and diligence, and his poetic talent appeared early.
A proud, brave, ambitious man who loves adventures. His poetry expresses pride in Arabism, pessimism, and pride in himself. His best poetry is about wisdom, the philosophy of life, and descriptions of battles, as it came in a strong and precise formulation. He is a prolific, giant, creative poet who is truly a source of pride for Arabic literature. He is the author of proverbs, wise sayings, and innovative meanings. He found his path prepared for his superior poetic talent during his travels with princes and rulers, as most of his poems revolve around praising them. However, his poetry is not based on affectation and artifice, as his feelings exploded and he had a command of language and rhetoric, which gave it a touch of beauty and sweetness. He left a great legacy of strong, clear poetry, comprising 326 poems, which represent the title of his biography, in which he depicted life in the fourth century AH in the clearest way, and from which one can deduce how wisdom flowed from his tongue, especially in his last poems, in which he began as if he was bidding farewell to the world when he said: Love has worn out my body.