News of Abi Tamam - Abi Bakr Al-Suli

Abu Tammam (died 231 or 232 AH / 845 or 846 AD) one of the most famous poets in the Arabic language. Born in Syria of Roman Christian origins, and his star quickly shone among poets belonging to the Caliphate House in Baghdad. Abu Tammam strongly promoted a new style of poetry, blending complex abstract images with ancient Bedouin language, and his ornate, well-known, and controversial poetry embodied the Badi' style that influenced all subsequent Arabic poetry and poetry inspired by Arabic, a pioneering aesthetic style that accompanied the intellectual, artistic, and cultural renaissance of the Abbasid ruling family. In his book "Akhbar Abu Tammam," which was translated into English for the first time, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Suli (died 335 or 336 AH / 946 or 947 AD), one of the court scholars, strongly defended the Badi' style and Abu Tammam's poeticism, painting a vibrant picture of literary life in Baghdad and Samarra. As for al-Suli himself, he was born into a famous family of Turkish origin, then joined the court as a companion and teacher to the Abbasid caliphs. He wrote extensively on the history of the caliphate and poetry criticism, and he made unforgettable contributions to Arabic literature. Thus, al-Suli's text is considered pioneering like Abu Tammam's poetry because it represents a major step in the development of Arabic poetic science, opening a long series of essays on poetry.