New Book Explores 'Kelito and Poetry'

A new collective work, "Kelito and Poetry," has been released, dedicated to exploring the extensive literary and academic contributions of the renowned Moroccan scholar and critic Abdelfattah Kilito. Published by Dar Al-Qalam Al-Maghribi, the book brings together a series of critical essays and academic studies.

The compilation stems from an academic symposium held in Marrakech, organized in coordination with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Faculty of Arabic Language at Cadi Ayyad University. During the event, Kilito himself delivered a lecture titled "Necessity of the Unnecessary."

"Kelito and Poetry" features in-depth analyses by prominent researchers. These include "Liberating Poetry from Literature" by Abdelsalam Benaabdelali, "Abdelfattah Kilito and Philological Knowledge of Literature" by Mohamed Hirch, and "Abdelfattah Kilito: Biography and Path" by Hassan Bahraoui. The studies delve into various aspects of Kilito's work, examining his unique approaches to literary interpretation and his engagement with classical texts.

Further contributions explore themes such as "The Logic of Interpretation in Kilito" by Mohamed Ait Laamim, and "Reading Between the Lines" by Ismail Azayat. The book also includes studies on Kilito's perspective on figures like Al-Ma'arri, such as "Kilito Between Al-Ma'arri's Secret and Al-Saruji's Doubt in the Labyrinths of Nights" by Iman Khiyati. The collection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Kilito's intellectual legacy and his impact on contemporary literary criticism.