Abstract
The paper shows how selected late medieval Hebrew authors used their artistic work to explore their individuality. Although Medieval Arabic and Hebrew poetry used fixed patterns with many conventional elements that left little space for the poet’s individual stamp, classic Arabic poets like Abū Nuwās were able to put to use their own creativity for the expression of an individual voice. Medieval Hebrew poets took this cue. Examining the cases of Ibn Gabirol and Bonafed among others, the paper illustrates tendencies towards individual expression and reflection with some striking examples, showing that within the limits of conventions small but significant steps were taken in this corpus towards the formation of the self.
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