writers head of the Department of English
Abdul-Hayy was born in Ad-Damir on 1 January 1944. His father worked as an architect, and his mother was the daughter of an architect. Abdul-Hayy accompanied his father on his travels, giving him an understanding of the diverse and multiracial culture of Sudan.
Abdul-Hayy initially studied medicine, but his interests led him to change his area of study to the arts
He is regarded as a pioneer of modern poetry in Sudan. This had a great influence on his poetry, which focuses on the dilemma of identity in Sudan. Abdul-Hayy entered Khartoum University in 1962.
While studying Abdul-Hayy was published in many Sudanese newspapers, such as First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Rayaam.
Mohammed Abdul-Hayy was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from Khartoum University in 1967, and then appointed as teaching assistant in the English department. He then got a scholarship and was sent to England, where he was awarded a Master of Arts in English literature from Leeds University in 1970.
Abdul-Hayy"s thesis focused on the Scottish poet Edwin Muir. Abdul-Hayy was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature from Oxford University in 1973.
His Doctor of Philosophy focused on the influence of American and English romantic thinking on Arabic poetry.
After obtaining his Doctor of Philosophy Abdul-Hayy returned to Sudan, teaching English and comparative literature at Khartoum University. He served as head of the Department of English from 1978 to 1980. Mohammed Abdul-Hayy died on 23 August 1989 in Soba University Hospital, Khartoum.
Literary Criticism Conflict and Identity: The Cultural Poetics of Contemporary Sudanese (1967) The Angel and the Girl: Necessity and Liberty in Edwin Muir’s Works (1970) The Greek Myth in Contemporary Arabic (1900–1950): Study in Comparative Literature (1977) English Poets in Arabic: The Arab Romantics’ Knowledge of English (1900–1950): A Study in Comparative Literature (1980) Tradition and English and American Influence in Arabic Romantic: A Study in Comparative Literature (1982).
