Aadan-gurey maxamed Cabdille
Aadan-Gurey Maxamed Cabdille | |
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| Native name | ادم غرئ محمد عبدلي |
| Born | 1840 Dhusa Mareb, Somalia |
| Died | 5 November 1920 (aged 80) Dhusa Mareb, Galgadud, Somalia |
| Pen name | Aaadan Gureey |
| Occupation | Poet, warrior |
| Alma mater | Somali National University |
| Subject | Old age, love, faith, mortality |
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| Spouse | Salaado Sade |
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Aadan-Gurey Mohamed Abdille (1840-1920), other spellings Aaden-Gurey Maxamed Cabdille for English printed works, and for Af Somali: Aadan-Gureey Maxamed Cabdille and Arabic: ادم غرئ محمد عبدلي, was a Somali poet. Aadan-Gurey was a fierce poet who at times led armies to feuding tribes. Tribes often invaded each other’s grazing or settlement areas between Nugal Valley, Mudug and Galgadud regions, areas south-central Hibin and Heb region on the Somali coast of Indian Ocean.
Early life[edit]
Aadan-Gurey was born in central Somali region of Galgadud and was reported to spent much of his years in Ximan area of Galgadud between Galkaio and Abudwak. He first composed poems while in his 20s and 30s. Aadan Gureey’s most famous poem Seventy and ten was printed on the first book its kind which contain collections of the earliest poems in the Somali literature collections.
The poet died the same year as Mohammed Abdullah Hassan died in 1920. The two poets didn't know about each other but they both composed volumes of poems of classic Somali language. Printed poetry, and widely available literature in Af Somali are included in high school text books and the second poem in the second year secondary class levels on [1] can be found on page #13.
Aadan Gureey, his names, oftentimes hyphenated as Aadan-Gurey or Adan-Gurey, was an established poet by 1870s while in the prime age of 30. A decade before the Europeans interrupted African way of life, Adan-Gurey Maxamed Cabdille and other poets including his other famous contemporaries such as Sayid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, used poetry to illustrate what was happening the world around them. Compilation of selected Somali poets are recorded in ,[2] and Aden-Gurey’s famous Seventy and Ten poem is at #8.
Works[edit]
As there was no official Somali orthography, most prized poems were not recorded, as a result, only handful of lines remain what otherwise would have been great Somali literary collection.
Aadan-Gurey’s printed known poems, although well-liked, just 5 or 6 poems but their intensity and language skill make everyone to memorize or enjoy Adan-Gurey’s poems. Seventy and Ten poem speaks about life’s harsh realities, specially when old age, ill-health and poverty all
- Todobaatan iyo Toban (famous, often quoted poem)
- Ab Hareeri
- Aadan Gureey iyo Faarax Afcad
- Angarafareey
References[edit]
- ↑ http://dspace-roma3.caspur.it/bitstream/2307/793/1/Suugaan%20-%20Dugsiga%20Sare%20-%20Fasalka%20Labaad.pdf[full citation needed]
- ↑ Andrzejewski, B. W. (1993). An anthology of Somali poetry. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-30463-6. Search this book on
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