Women's poetry

In Women's Poetry, Al-Marzubani reveals a magical and hidden side of Arab heritage, where the voices of female poets from the early days of Islam and the Umayyad era are revealed with all their boldness, sincerity, and passion. Between the lines of the book, we learn about Layla Al-Akhiliya and other female poets who challenged the stereotypical image of women. They sang, recited poetry, flirted, and praised poetry, leaving indelible marks on the memory of Arabic poetry. What distinguishes this book is that it does not merely collect verses, but also presents their historical and social context, placing the reader at the heart of the gatherings in which they were recited and showing how poetry was a field for dialogue and competition between men and women alike. It is a unique creative record that confirms that Arab women were not merely recipients of literature, but rather creators and innovators of its journey.

المرزباني (910–994م) أديب وناقد ومؤرخ أدبي بغدادي، له مؤلفات بارزة في جمع الشعر والأخبار، من أشهرها «الموشح» و«معجم الشعراء»، ويُعد من أوائل من اهتموا بالتوثيق الأدبي والنقدي في التراث العربي.