Maarri, Poet or philosopher?

Abulala Maarri (363-449 A.H) Poet, Philosopher, Literary man, and linguist, is an outstanding figure in the Arab world. His multi dimentional character in the last ten centuries has constantly been the subject of much controversy and dispute among the authorities in the above fields, but about his philosophical nature there is disagreement. Some regard him as a sage, and some as a philosopher.
Taha Hossein in this article has attempted to introduce him as a philosopher. To support his point, he combines philosophy with art, hence he calls philosophers artists, and artists, philosophers, and finally he has given Maarri the title of “philosophers’ poet” and “poets’ philosopher”.