Abstract

The purpose of this research, which concentrates on the Eastern quotation movement, is to explain Andalusian documented criticism movement. The movement was directed to determine the accuracy of exchange of poetry quotation used in Andalusia, and their references were diwans and books written either in Andalusia or in the East. In addition to authenticating the meaning and usage among original poetic authorities the Andalusians also succeeded in authenticating their poetic heritage that completed the basic of literary criticism. This included accurate attribution of poetic text to their original authors, extraction and purification of poetry texts from alteration and adulteration that have penetrated in linguistics, and publishing of qasia regarding the presentation of originality, borrowing and rearrangement of verse from other poets. Those who contributed to the qasaid were praised, and those who omitted were depreciated. In connection to documented criticisms, the Andalusians issued rules based on literary references from encyclopedia, poetry diwans and narrations from famous Eastern poets. Additional rules were based on the poet’s sound knowledge, and good taste achieved by continues practice. In regard to authenticity, the style of the language was contradictory between extreme and balance, low and high intensities. From time to time they praised some by imageries and ineffectual sayings, and tried others with fairness and impartiality.