Bashshār ibn Burd

Bashshār ibn Burd (died c. 784) was a prominent poet of the Abbasid era, notable for being one of the first to represent a new style in Arabic literature. Born the son of an enslaved Persian, he was blind and described as physically unattractive, yet he excelled as both a seductive love poet and a sharp satirist. His work is characterized by its expressiveness and ability to capture the nuances of human emotion and social commentary. He contributed to the evolving literary landscape of Baghdad, a period marked by the influx of foreign influences and a growing intellectual curiosity that enriched Arabic literature.12