From the Series: A'lam al-Fikr al-Arabi (Notables of Arab Thought):Abu Qassim al-Shabbi: He gave life its will and took away its sadness and gloom. A biography and critique of Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi (1909-1934), the well-known Tunisian poet, considered one of the finest modern Arabic poets. By Majid al-Hurr.