Remembering the amusing contribution of Ahmed Shawqi, as this week witnessed the death of the anniversary of the Prince of Poets. the pioneer of Arabic Poetry Ahmed Shawqi. Known for his high prolific poems, Shawqi left a rich heritage of poems and verse plays.
His wide range of topics and themes helped him in standing out from the mainstream during his time. He handled religious, spiritual, national, and political themes through his poetry. He also adapted different moods in his poetry like longing, praise, and ethics.
Moreover, he enriched the Arabic language with his fine rhyme and vivid diction. His poetry reached almost the limits of perfection in his time. Shawqi was the earliest Arabic writer who composed verse plays such as The Death of Cleopatra (Masraa’ Cleopatra), The Mad by Leila (Magnon Leila), Qambeez, and Antara.
His main source of inspiration was his multicultural knowledge. He carried mixed-bloods driven from his origins such as Turkish, Greek, and Kurdi. He also had the chance to travel to Europe and come across its culture. Furthermore, he was a good reader of classic Arabic literature in addition to his obvious influence with the Holy Quran.
He was one of revival poetic school icons which flourished at the beginning of the 20th century alongside Mahmoud Sami Al Baroudi.
The Orient’s Star Um Kalthoum adapted many of Shawqi’s poems into songs such as Ask my Heart (Saloh Qalbi) and On the Rhyme of Burdah (‘Aala Nahg Al Burda). “Burdah” is a figurative Sufi poem by Al-Imam Al Busiri, and its title means the cloak. His poetry is still guiding the contemporary generation of poets nowadays.
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