Abu at-Tayyib Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Mutanabbi (915 – 23 September 965) is an Arab Iraqi poet.

He is considered as one of the greatest poets in the Arabic language.

Much of his poetry revolves around praising the kings he visited during his lifetime.

Some consider his 326 poems to be a great representation of his life story.

He starts writing poetry when he was nine years old.

He is well known for his sharp intelligence and wittiness.

Al-Mutanabbi takes great pride in his poetry.

Among the topics he discusses are courage, the philosophy of life, and the description of battles.

Many of his poems are still widely read in today's Arab world and are considered to be proverbial.

His great talent brings him very close to many leaders and kings, whom he praises in return for money and gifts.