Imru' al-Qais al-Kindi
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Imru' al-Qais al-Kindi was a pre-Islamic Arab poet and prince, renowned as one of the greatest authors of the Mu'allaqat and a foundational figure in classical Arabic poetry.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arab prince
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Mu'allaqat poet ⓘ classical Arabic poet ⓘ pre-Islamic Arab poet ⓘ |
| culturalRole | model for classical Arabic qasida structure ⓘ |
| deathPlace | near Anatolia (traditionally reported) ⓘ |
| era |
Jahiliyyah
NERFINISHED
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pre-Islamic period ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Arabs
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surface form:
Arab
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| father | Hujr ibn al-Harith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherOccupation | Kindite king ⓘ |
| genre |
elegy
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love poetry ⓘ qasida ⓘ wine poetry ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Arabic poetic tradition
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later Arabic poets ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a foundational figure in classical Arabic poetry
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being one of the greatest pre-Islamic Arab poets ⓘ his Mu'allaqa ⓘ vivid erotic and descriptive imagery ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a pioneer of Arabic lyrical poetry
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his verses are widely cited in Arabic literary criticism ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | one of the greatest authors of the Mu'allaqat ⓘ |
| movement | classical Arabic poetry ⓘ |
| name |
Imru' al-Qais al-Kindi
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Imru' al-Qays NERFINISHED ⓘ Imru' al-Qays ibn Hujr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
poet
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prince ⓘ |
| region | Arabian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | pre-Islamic Arabian polytheism ⓘ |
| style |
detailed description of nature
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emotional intensity ⓘ rich metaphorical language ⓘ |
| theme |
desert journeys
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loss ⓘ love ⓘ nostalgia for youth ⓘ tribal honor ⓘ wine and revelry ⓘ |
| tribe | Kindah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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