Volume-II, Issue-III, February 2026
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
Volume-II, Issue-III, February 2026 |
Growth and Development of Arabic Poetry under the Umayyad Period: A Discussion Dr. Mahbubur Rahman, Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic, Nabajyoti College, Kalgachia, Assam, India Email: mahbub98542@gmail.com |
Received: 21.11.2025 | Accepted: 27.11.2025 | Published Online: 28.02.2026 |
Page No: | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.2.issue.03W.0 | |
Abstract | ||
Arabic poetry got new development during the Umayyad period. This period witnessed the spread of new social, political and romantic poem (Ghazal) keeping the tradition of Pre Islamic. The poet patronized the Umayyad kalifat and enriched the literature through eulogies, satires (hija), and love poems. During this period, the provincial poetry movement was led by al-Farazdq (d. 728 AD), Zarir (d. 729 AD) and al-Akhtl (d. 710 AD). These three poets were famous for their satirical and admirable poetry. Apart from this a new genre of Arabic poetry (Ghazal) flourished during this period which was led by Umar ibn Abi Rabiyyah. In short, the Umayyad period was a fusion of Arabic poetic convention and innovation that make the step for the literary excellence of the later Abbasid period. Keywords: Umayyad Poetry, characteristic, Ghazal, Hija etc | ||