The present paper studies the use of Şūfī al-Ḥusayn b. Manşūr al-Ḥallāj as a mask in modern Arabic poetry, specifically influence this figure exerted on Adūnīs (‘Alī Aḥmad Sa’īd; 1930), ‘Abd al-Wahāb al-Bayyātī (1926-1999) and Şalāḥ al-Şabūr (1931-1981). It examines how these poets used al-Ḥallāj’s order to express contemporary national, social meta-poetical issues. will also demonstrate intent...

has celebrated. This poetical and transcendental idea has so dominated the lay and scientific mind that even now the question of hermaphroditism in the mammalia is discussed and supported by the description of specimens with alleged ova and spermatozoa in a common sex gland, or of those where the opposite sex-duct element is unduly represented at the expense, we shall see, of the potent normal ...

imam mohammed bin idris al- shafe‘i has had plenty of poetical talent and an extensive literal knowledge. it seems that his literal aspect has not taken into account much compared to other aspects of his personality. whatever exists are testimony by some of the pioneers in the fields of knowledge and literature confirming his erudition in poetry and literature. after introducing the poetical an...