Poetic talent and craftsmanship as a critical standard in ancient Arab criticism

Abstract

This article aims to get to know the poetic talent, and aesthetics related to the talented and crafted poetry. The study employs the descriptive and analytic approach, introducing the concept of talent. The study clarifies the way of discovering talent, which is considered the basis of the poetic and prose creativity, bringing out the aesthetics of the talented and crafted poet. It then presents the criticism standards of both types of poetry. The study concludes with a number of findings including: the poetic talent varies among creative people, helping some poets to excel in some poetic purpose, but not in other purposes.