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    Ahmed Shawqi was an Egyptian poet and dramatist in the late 19th/early 20th century who pioneered the modern Arabic literary movement. He introduced the genre of poetic epics and produced prominent poetry that shaped 20th century Arabic literature. After studying in Egypt and France, Shawqi held a position in the Egyptian court before being exiled to Spain from 1914-1920. His work focused on praising the Khedive, expressing nostalgia for Egypt, and Islam's history. He wrote the first Arabic poetic plays and collections of poems that celebrated Islamic figures. Shawqi was named the "Prince of Poets" and made pioneering contributions to Arabic literature.

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    Ahmed Shawqi was an Egyptian poet and dramatist in the late 19th/early 20th century who pioneered the modern Arabic literary movement. He introduced the genre of poetic epics and produced prominent poetry that shaped 20th century Arabic literature. After studying in Egypt and France, Shawqi held a position in the Egyptian court before being exiled to Spain from 1914-1920. His work focused on praising the Khedive, expressing nostalgia for Egypt, and Islam's history. He wrote the first Arabic poetic plays and collections of poems that celebrated Islamic figures. Shawqi was named the "Prince of Poets" and made pioneering contributions to Arabic literature.

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    Ahmed Shawqi was an Egyptian poet and dramatist in the late 19th/early 20th century who pioneered the modern Arabic literary movement. He introduced the genre of poetic epics and produced prominent poetry that shaped 20th century Arabic literature. After studying in Egypt and France, Shawqi held a position in the Egyptian court before being exiled to Spain from 1914-1920. His work focused on praising the Khedive, expressing nostalgia for Egypt, and Islam's history. He wrote the first Arabic poetic plays and collections of poems that celebrated Islamic figures. Shawqi was named the "Prince of Poets" and made pioneering contributions to Arabic literature.

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    Ahmed Shawqi

    Ahmed Shawqi (1868 - 1932) (Arabic: ‫ ;)أحمد شوقي‬Egyptian poet and


    dramatist who pioneered the modern Arab literary movement, most
    notably introducing the genre of poetic epics to the Arabic literary
    tradition. Shawqi also produced distinctive poetry that is widely
    considered to be the most prominent of the 20th century Arabic literary
    movement.

    Life
    Raised in a privileged setting, his
    family was prominent and well-
    connected with the court of the
    Khedive of Egypt. Upon
    graduating from high school, he
    attended law school, obtaining a
    degree in translation. Shawqi was
    then offered a job in the court of
    the Khedive Abbas II, which he
    immediately accepted.

    After a year working in the court


    of the Khedive, Shawqi was sent to
    continue his studies in Law at the
    Universities of Montpellier and
    Paris for three years. While in France, he was heavily influenced by the
    works of French playwrights, most notably Molière and Racine.

    He returned to Egypt in 1894, and remained a prominent member of


    Arab literary culture until the British forced him into exile in southern
    Spain, Andalusia, in 1914. Shawqi remained there until 1920, when he
    returned to Egypt. In 1927 he was crowned by his peers Amir al-
    Sho’araa’ (literally: the Prince of Poets) in recognition of his considerable
    contributions to the literary field.

    Works
    Shawqi’s work can be categorized into three main periods during his
    career:

    The first coincides with the period during which he occupied a


    position at the court of the Khedive, consisting of eulogies to the
    Khedive: praising him or supporting his policy.
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    The second comprised the period of his exile in Spain. During this
    period, his feeling of nostalgia and sense of alienation directed his
    poetic talent to patriotic poems on Egypt as well as the Arab
    homeland.

    The third stage occurred after his return from exile: during that
    period he became preoccupied with the glorious past history of
    Ancient Egypt and Islam. This was the period during which he wrote
    his religious poems, in praise of Prophet Muhammad. The maturation
    of his poetic style was also reflected in his plays, the most notable of
    which were published during this period.

    Plays

    Shawqi was the first in Arabic literature to write poetic plays. He wrote
    five tragedies:

    Majnun Laila (literally: the Crazy about Laila), his first play.

    Cleopatra's Demise, his most famous play.

    'Antara

    Ali bek al-Kabeer

    Qambeez

    and two comedies:

    As-Set Huda (literally: Madam Huda)

    Al-Bakhila (literally: the Miser)

    in addition to a prose play: the Princess of Andalusia.


    Poetry

    Ash-Shawqiyyat, his sellected works, in four volumes, including Nahj


    al-Burda, a tribute to the prophet Muhammed

    A long poem about the History of Islam, named The States of Arabs
    and the Great Men of Islam.

    Prose

    Shawqi wrote several ill-written novels. A few survived. He also wrote


    chapters of prose, as he called them, about several and unrelated subjects,
    and collected them under the title: the Markets of Gold.

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