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Diwan Abi al-'Atahiya (ديوان أبي العتاهية) Works of Abi al-'Atahiya
An innovator in poetry, al-'Atabiyya freed himself from adhering to old meanings, expressions and measures, established new meanings, and composed using new measures falling beyond the prosody. He was influenced by Persian literature and Greek philosophy. His poems are arranged alphabetically, with explanatory footnotes.
304 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2003
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