استشهاد ابن زيدون بأشعار المتنبى في رسالته الجديّة التي كتبها في غياهب السِّجن

Ibn- e- Zaydun`s letter from prison –A reflection of Mutanabi`s Poetry

Abstract

This article probes into poetical citation in the historical letter of Ibn-e Zaydun, a renowned Andalusion poet of 11^th  century A.D. Ibn-e Zaydun was imprisoned by king of Córdoba, Ibn-e- Jahoor. While in prison, Ibn-e- Zaydun wrote Ibn- e- Jahoor a letter lamenting that he has been thrown into prison for no reason and appealed  for mercy and leniency towards him.The depth of thoughts reflected in the poetic text of Ibn- e- Zaydun`s letter testifying  his command over  poetry. The poet who is  quoted in the letter of Ibn- e- Zaydun is known as Al- Mutanabi.The article examines the parts of the Ibn- e- Zaydun`s letter citing the poetry of Al- Mutanabi in order to make it effective in achieving the objectives of the study.