Aliyev J.
The senior teacher of the chair “Russian and Eastern languages”
Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan

Mammadova Z.
The senior teacher of the chair “Russian and Eastern languages”
Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan

Abstract
Abu-al-Tayyab Ahmad bin Husain known as Al-Mutanabbi is a very famous Arabic poet from the Abbasid period. He was born in 915 AD in Kufa, Iraq and died in 965 AD. He was the court poet of Saif-al-Daulah of Aleppo for whom he composed most of his poems. This is Mutanabbi whose poems keep Saif-al-Daulah alive in the history of the Arab world. Al-Mutanabbi composed his best poems for him. Al-Mutanabbi is one the greatest, most prominent and influential poets of Arabic language. His poetry has been translated into several important languages of the world. Although his poetry largely comprises the odes in praise of the kings, viziers, and governors he visited during his lifetime, his greatness lies in his sharp intelligence and wittiness. He was very talented and a genius. In his poetry he has discussed topics of philosophy of life, the courage which was so favourite to Arab poets, and the description of battles. When he used to write satires, it would be very painful for the person it was intended for. One of the best examples of this type of poetry is a satirical poem which he composed in the satire of Kafur Ikhshidi, the king of Egypt. He uses beautiful similes and metaphors in his poetry. Al-Mutanabbi is one of the very popular poets of Arabic and his poems are still widely popular in the Arab world.

 Keywords: Al-Mutanabbi, religion, politics, religious views, arab poetry, poet, poetry