Uthman Bin Isa AL-Balti AL-Mosuli (died in 599 H)His life and the study of his poetry

Abstract

AL-Balti، who was born in mosul in one of the most prominent figures of his time. He traveled to AL-Sham and settled in Eygpt during the time of Salah AL-Din bin Yousif. He was favoured by AL-Qadhi AL-Fadhil. He continued teaching in Cairo till his death.AL-Balti tried to imitate prominent poest and succeded in that. His poetry was characterized by simplicity،easiness and rhetorical craftsmanship. His poetry which was collected from printed and handwritten materials is considered of the most truthful and important documents of his time.