Diwan Al-Shawqiyat - The Complete Poetic Works

Author: Ahmed Shouqi Publication date: 2018 Book classification: Poetry Publisher: Dar Al-Taqwa Number of pages: 928 Cover type: Paperback About the book: Shouqi gathered what was not gathered for others of poets, as God endowed him with a unique talent, which helped him refine and polish it, and he was fortunate with care and attention. Shouqi was known as a poet characterized by quick wit and rapid perception. He also combined the ability to create and flow of giving with fertile production, abundance, diversity of styles, and variety of types. In his poetry, one finds preservation of the masterpieces of the old and eager anticipation of attempts at novelty and innovation. He also blended tradition and invention. The themes of his poetry varied; he was most prolific in composing praise poetry and was elaborate, while he was moderate in satire, considering avoiding satire as a matter of politeness, but he did not completely abandon it. As for elegy, Shouqi was distinguished by a strong divine inclination and abundant lamenting styles and mourners. He combined in his elegies the three methods of lament: wailing, eulogy, and condolence.