The Contributions of Ilorin Scholars to Poetry in Arabic in Nigeria

2014 
Poetry is an important aspect of the literary tradition of any culture. In the Arabic, it is considered to be a repository of Arab history, values and norms. This explains why the Arabs celebrated the emergence of a new poet in a family, tribe, or clan. In Nigeria, despite the belief that poetry in Arabic is a difficult art, it has reached a greater height in both quality and quantity, especially during the period of “efflorescence” of Arabic literature in Nigeria. The aim of this study is to evaluate the contributions of Ilorin scholars to the growth and development of poetry in Arabic. To achieve this, the study is divided into four sections. The first section gives a brief history of Ilorin and the growth and development of Arabic Language in the ancient city. The second section deals with the efforts of Ilorin scholars in the study and preservation of poetry in Arabic. The third section discusses how poets in Arabic emerged in Ilorin; while the fourth section concentrates on the works of Ilorin poets in Arabic. The conclusion is a summary of the study and its findings.
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