The compiler of “Tabaqat Al-Shu’ara” by Ibn Salam Al-Jumhi critical review

Abstract

The Arab literary movement witnessed a great activity in the era of blogging, which resulted in many books that are today considered the mothers of books, including the book “Tabaqat Al-Shoara’a” by its author Ibn Salam Al-Jamahi. Which is considered the first book written in Arabic criticism with objective scientific standards - to a large extent - and a distinguished methodology, at a time when a great cultural movement was known, which was a great motivation for the authoring of this workbook. What are the historical circumstances that accompanied the writing of this critical work? What is the approach of this book that makes it transcend all the writings of his time? What is its scientific, monetary and cultural significance