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Mahmud Sami al-Barudi (1839-1904)

Mahmud Sami al-Barudi (1839-1904). True precursor of the modern poetic revival. His work was: A return to the classicism of early medieval Arabic poetry. (Abbasid) A return to the purity of diction. An expression of his own experience. The renaissance of modern Arabic poetry. .

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Mahmud Sami al-Barudi (1839-1904)

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  1. Mahmud Sami al-Barudi (1839-1904) True precursor of the modern poetic revival.

  2. His work was: • A return to the classicism of early medieval Arabic poetry. (Abbasid) • A return to the purity of diction. • An expression of his own experience. • The renaissance of modern Arabic poetry.

  3. He was considered the master of the sword and the pen. • Ismail appointed him governor of the Sharquiyya province. • He was the Minister of Education and Waqf.(under Tawfiq) • He was exiled to Ceylon (17 years).

  4. Barudi's works (Diwan) appeared in 1915 long after his death. • In the preface of his works are three famous lines: Poetry is difficult and its uphill path is long. Whoever tries to ascend it, not being familiar with it, Will stumble and fall into the abyss.

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