Aesthetic concepts of Abbasid female poets

Abstract

Research Summary

1. Music and Singing: - The poetry of Abbasid female poets was influenced by the musical atmosphere prevailing in the Abbasid era, when singing and music flourished. - Among the most famous musicians who influenced literature are: Ibrahim al-Mawsili, Ishaq al-Mawsili, and Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi.
2. Expression of Personal Experiences: - The poetry of Abbasid female poets was distinguished by its embodiment of personal feelings, such as love, separation, and longing, giving it an honest and emotional character.
3. Structure and Artistic Composition: - Styles varied between grandeur (in praise and elegy), tenderness (in love poetry), and sometimes vulgarity (in daily topics). - The use of imperative construction (interrogative, imperative, prohibitive) to add vitality to the poem.
4. Poetic Imagery: - Female poets relied on multiple sources of imagery, such as simile, metaphor, metonymy, and symbolism. - The images were characterized by strong imagination and precise expression, which deepened the emotional and intellectual connotations.