The beauty of the reed in supporting the poetry

The beauty of the garden in supporting the poetry is a book in literary criticism authored by Al-Muzaffar ibn Al-Fadl Al-Alawi in the thirteenth century AH. The name of the book itself reveals its content, it is "The beauty of the rose in supporting poetry." The main goal of the book is to defend poetry and demonstrate its virtues and value, especially in a time when some jurists belittled poetry and condemned it. Content of the book: The book discusses several issues, most notably: The status of poetry: The author clarifies that poetry is not just speech, but an eloquent art with a deep impact on souls and societies. Its arts: The book reviews rhetorical arts that enhance the beauty of poetry, such as analogy, metaphor, pun, and others. Defense of poets: The author responds to critics of poets and provides evidence showing that poetry was appreciated among the Arabs, even that caliphs and scholars composed poetry.