Ibn al-Hannat al-Andalusi, his life and the rest of his poetry

This research seeks to highlight the famous Andalusian poet who has been overlooked by the researchers and scholars in their study of Andalusian literature.
Ibn al-Hanat emerged as a renowned poet in Cordoba at the beginning of the fifth century in the era of the sovereign state, the end of the Umayyad state, and the first era of the state republic. He was very close to kings and princes and ministers and praised them for money and gifts.
In this research, his poetry will be collected and analysed. This study deals with Ibn al-Hanat’s life, work, his relationship with his friend’s son, his journey to the Green Island, his departure from Cordoba, his death, and his writings. It is evident that his poetic language was characterized by simplicity. Ibn al-Hanat also paid a lot of attention to imagery. He was also greatly influenced by oriental and Andalusian poetry.