Ahmad Shawqi: The Pioneer of Modern Arabic Li...

Ahmad Shawqi: The Pioneer of Modern Arabic Literature

Author Name : Dr. Abdul Latif Ansary

ABSTRACT

Ahmed Shawqi is a famous Egyptian; Pioneer of Modern Arabic Literature. He is considered to be one of the most important Arabian poets in the 20^th century. His literary production is highly rich and developed. He did not leave any section of poetry without writing in it with excellence and quality. He wrote the poetry in the field of description, pride, philosophy, praise or lament. Shawqi even wrote simplified children's poetry which included wisdom, love and humanity. Shawqi’s poem was distinguished by its particular music which was felt by the recipient through, its letters, structure and rhyme. Shawqi’s contribution to modern Arabic literature is tremendous. He contributed immensely to the development of dramatic poetry in modern Arabic literature. In regards of literary production, Shawqi excelled all his contemporaries and on the basis of the support of Arabian poet he was crowned by the Egyptian government Amir al-Shu’araa (The Prince of Poets) in recognition of his considerable contributions to the literary field. He is the only poet in the modern Arabic literature was granted this great title. This article is about Ahmad Shawqi; pioneer of modern Arabic literature.

Keywords: Pioneer, Description, Humanity, Tremendous, Dramatic Poetry, Contemporaries, Amir al-Shu’araa, philosophy, Arabian poets, Khedive Ismail Pasha, evident, aristocratic, patriotism, Amiratul Andalus.