Ibn Khafājah
Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath (1058–1138/9), called Ibn Khafajah (إبن خفاجة), a native of Alzira, was a poet of al-Andalus during the reign of the Almoravids. He was born in 1058 in Alzira (Arabic: جزيرة شقر) near Valencia where he spent most of his life. He was the maternal uncle of poet Ibn al-Zaqqaq.
Also recorded as ben Jafacha de Alcira · Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath
Ibn Khafājah
- Name
- Ibn Khafaja
- Birth Name
- Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath
- Born
- 1058
- Birthplace
- Alzira, Al-Andalus (now Spain)
- Died
- 1138/1139
- Occupation
- Poet
- Nationality
- al-Andalus
- Languages
- Arabic
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Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath (1058–1138/9), called Ibn Khafajah (إبن خفاجة), a native of Alzira, was a poet of al-Andalus during the reign of the Almoravids. He was born in 1058 in Alzira (Arabic: جزيرة شقر) near Valencia where he spent most of his life. He was the maternal uncle of poet Ibn al-Zaqqaq.
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He wrote sophisticated nature poetry. He remained unmarried but had many friends and lived to be over eighty. There is a style based on him, afterwards followed by many, known as 'khafājī'. His poetry often uses images to a dramatic function, such as contrasting light and darkness, or humanising the night environment. Composer Mohammed Fairouz set three poems of Ibn Khafajah to music in a cycle of vocal chamber music written for the Cygnus Ensemble.
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• Name — Ibn Khafaja • Birth Name — Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath • Born — 1058 • Birthplace — Alzira, Al-Andalus (now Spain) • Died — 1138/1139 • Occupation — Poet • Language — Arabic • Native Name — ابن خفاجة
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The authorities additionally record the headings ben Jafacha de Alcira and Abu Ishaq ibn Ibrahim ibn Abu al-Fath. His recorded language was Arabic.
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1058
Ibn Khafājah born at Alzira.
1138
Ibn Khafājah died at Province of Valencia.
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