Michael Noaima Analysis

Abstract: Mikhail Noaima was a man of letter and a prolific writer. He revolutionized the Arabic criticism by his articles published in “ Al-Fonun” journal which later published in the shape of book “Al-Girbal” in Egypt . In the book, he coined his famous view point regarding criticism by saying that everyone has his own sieve to distinguished which literary work is good and which is not up to the mark. Thus he gave maximum freedom to a critic to evaluate the literary works. He pointed out that as there is no need of mosque or church for worship on the same way there is no need of meters for poetry. All we need is to express the feeling from the bottom of the heart. He divided people between extraordinary and common critic. According to him,
He left behind his legacy in the form of books such as “ Masrahiatul Aabaa wal Bonun” , “ Hamsul Jofun” a collection of his poetry, “ Kana Ma Kan” , “Al-Marahil” , “ Mojakkaratul Hayatel Misalia” in which he sketched a wider plan for his philosophy of life, “ Zadul Maad” he described a ideal life in this book, “ Al-Bayader” , “ Leqaa” he proved in this the belief of incarnation, “ Al-Ausan” , “fi Mohibbir Reeh” , “ Sautul Aam” , “ Annuru Dijur” , “ Mirdad” in this novel, he provided a summary of holy ideas regarding human being and his fate, “ Al-Aaqir” in which he described a wife who sacrificed his chastity so that she could be a mother but committed suicide before the birth of his child, “ Karbun Ala Darben” and so on and so
Actually it consists of 22 articles published in “Al-Saeh” and “ Al-Funun” magazines during the period 1913-1923. Seeing the popularity of the articles written by Noaima, Mohiuddin Radha an Egyptian publisher wrote a letter to him. In the letter, he expressed his desire to publish all the articles in the form of a book saying that you are gaining much popularity than ever because of articles. So, if you allow I would publish them so that it could be a model for those who want to follow a new style. He gave his consent for publication. The book was published first in Egypt with preface written by Abbas Mahmud Al-Aqqad in which, he