The research focuses on the physical descriptions of the beloved in Kurdish poetry, particularly in the works of Ali Al-Hariri, referencing the portrayal of the beloved. This is not a new phenomenon in classical Kurdish or Persian poetry, as it essentially traces back to pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, where women were described and praised, and references to occasions, memories, and emotions were included within the realm of ghazal (love poetry). The significance of this research lies in the fact that, until now, there have been few references in Kurdish literature describing the beloved's body, and no one has addressed this topic in Al-Hariri's poetry. It is assumed that the poet, in depicting the beloved's image and physical descriptions, beyond the classical Arabic-Persian tradition, employed various imagery. The research findings confirm that Al-Hariri borrowed most of his imagery from classical Islamic poetry of the 4th and 5th centuries AH (Hijri). However, there are glimpses of modernity in his work, as he used new descriptions, such as describing the beloved's face as (the full moon under whose light partridge forages) and (the illuminating forehead), which were not seen in the works of other classical poets. This indicates that our poet is a blend of foreign and local influences, though he drew more from the descriptions of the beloved in Sufi literature.
Keywords: Ali Al-Hariri, Body, Description, Beloved's Body, Classical Poetry.
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