The Impact of External Environment on the Vitality of Hudhayl Poetry

Abstract

This research is closely related to a previous study we presented, titled Vitality as a Source of Art in the Artistic Image. It may also serve as a continuation of that study, where we highlighted the element of vitality in the expulsion imagery within Hudhayl poetry, as referenced in the book The Vitality of Conflict Imagery in the Expulsion Ode: A Study of Abū Dhuʾayb's Poem. Due to publishing limitations, our prior analysis focused solely on identifying the elements of vitality in Abū Dhuʾayb’s poetry. However, this material finds its continuation in examining the external influences that nurtured this critical aspect of the poet’s work. Among these influences are elements within Hudhayl itself, such as the impact of Sāʿidah ibn Juʾayyah, Abū Dhuʾayb's mentor, alongside external factors beyond Hudhayl’s environment. These external influences sparked simple forms of vitality within the poetry, igniting artistic sparks in the Hudhayl psyche, which was primed for emotional engagement and response, much like the poetry of earlier Arab poets such as Imruʾ al-Qays and others.