Imru Al Qays

Imru al Qais was an arabian poet, of the 6th century, and the youngest Son the Kindite kings. He had a great influence on arab poetry, known as the master of arabic poetry and the father of love poetry. His long poems "let us stop and weep" is included as one of the seven Muallaqat. The Muallaqat is a name of a group that consists of seven poems however some may say ten poems. These poems are known as qasida. Qaseedas include long poems dating back to pre-Islamic Arabian period. Al Qays is father was believed to be called Hurhag Bin al Harith The king of Kindah which is part of what we call today Yemen. His mother was a well known tribe leader called Fatmah Bin Ragi'ah. Al Qais is father did not approve of his passion for writing poetry and his time spent drinking and chasing women. and thus his father decided to send him out of his kingdom as his lifestyle was not fit for a future king.
Nicknamed the lost king, Al Qas was up most inspired by wandering through the arabian deserts. His beautiful descriptions and graceful style grabbed the attention of many. soon after the Asab rebelled against their own king and killed his father. Furthurmore after discovering the death of his father Al Was went out to seek revenge. Unsatified with his win, Imru Al Was went out to seek more help from North arabian Emperor Justinian I ("Biography of Imru al-Qays", 2006, para.1) Legend has it that Emerpor poisoned Al Qas to death after he discover his scandalous love affair with a princess in the Emperors kingdom.
In addition Imru al Qays is not only respected as a great poet but also as the inventor of classic arabic poetry also known as Qasidah (as mentioned above). A famous verse from his Muallaqat poem "Halt, you two companions, and let us weep for the memory of a beloved abode mid the sand dunes between Al-Dakhul and Hawmal". According to "Imru' al-Qays" (2014, para 3) This is where he discusses weeping over what is left of the campgrounds of his loves tribe. The poet