VINO, EROTISMO Y NATURALEZA EN LA POESÍA ANDALUSÍ.

Bacchic poetry (khamriyya) was an important part of classical Arabic literature from its origins during pre-Islamic times up through the Nah'a, and from East to West. Its presence was very significant in al-Andalus, where it would became one of the most cultivated poetic genres. The pleasant climate and natural environment of al-Andalus were conducive to open-air literary gatherings and prompted poets to combine the theme of wine with the description of nature in their verses, together with the erotic-love topic addressed to the slaves and ephebes who served the wine and provided entertainment during the event. This paper presents an overview of Andalusi khamriyya, offering numerous poetic testimonies from different times and authors, analyzing the themes that appear in it such as wine itself, its mixtures, places where it was consumed, literary gatherings, characters related to wine, as well as its effects on the drinkers and the utensils in which it was served. The conclusion reached is that the khamriyya genre in al-Andalus does not differ a great deal from its oriental model, although new elements related to nature and eroticism are incorporated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]