The Image of Woman in the Poems of Four Poets in Abbasid Era: Abbas Ibn- e Ahnaf, Abolatahiyeh, De’bel, and Motenabbi

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant professor in history and civilization of Islamic nations, Zanjan University

2 M. A in history and civilization, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin Branch

Abstract

Abbasid era is considered as the merger of diverse cultures as well as the cultural, literary and artistic profound changes. Arabic poem in this era has mainly changed in terms of content and poets have acknowledged various social roles.
Regarding the position of women during the social changes in this era, this writing using a descriptive-analytical method endeavors to investigate the character of woman in the poems of four selected poets, Abbas Ibn- e Ahnaf, Abolatahiyeh, De’bel, and Motenabbi in Abbasid first and second centuries, and each of them is of his own style.
The findings of research reveal that in accordance with the interpretation of the poets of this era, the woman is considered as an illogical entity as she has been utilized to enrich the lyrics or to praise or satire of others.

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