Understanding al-Mutanabbi A Humanistic Psychological Approach

• Main Author: Ratna Roshida Ab Razak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Pulau Pinang Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2012
• Subjects: al-Mutanabbi, Abu al-Tayyib Ahmad ibn al-Husayn > 915 or 16-965; Arabic poetry > History and criticism > Theory, etc.; Arabic literature > History and criticism
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• Physical Description: xii, 216 pages 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes Bibliographical references (pages 195-207) and index
• ISBN: 9789838615464

This book attempts to see al-Mutanabbī, a great poet of the 'Abbasid period from the lens of humanistic psychology. An effort has been made to discover the deeper aspects of al-Mutanabbī's personality, which constitutes an important aspect of his artistic expression. Chapters are structured accordingly for better understanding of the whole discussion. The focuses are on: - Biographical sketch of al-Mutanabbī, which comprises on the historical, political, cultural background of the poet as well as his life with his patrons. - The relationship between psychology and poetry. - The major concept of humanistic psychology, as well as the work of Horney, Maslow and Rogers, upon which being the basis of the humanistic psychology. - The Maslovian theory, to consider al-Mutanabbī as a self-actualizing person in the light of his relationship with his patron Sayf al-Dawlah. - How al-Mutanabbī as a neurotic person, overcame the conflict inherent in his relationship with Kāfūr, his second patron.