Counter argumentation Verse of Syrian Qaysi and Yamani Poets in the Ummayyad Era
Mefleh Al-Fayez, Language Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Abstract
Literary "battles" occurring between the poets of the Quais tribe and the poets of the Yemeni tribe, especially the Quothaa Kalb tribe, in Greater Syrian, during the Ummayyad Era brought about some Counter argumentation verse because of disputes on political and economics profits of these tribes. Most of this counter argumentation verse focused on Marj Rahet Battle and its consequences, and the other battles which broke out between the Quais and Yemeni tribes.
The research aims at collecting this verse which was dissiminated in some historical and literary resources, and which was only refered to in some modern resources. It also aims at verifying and commenting on it.
Key words: Quais, Yemen poets.