He said "Not in this manner.

He said "Not in this manner. Recite for me as you recite poems and elegies over the grave of Husayn (A.S.)" and so I recited for him (again). Bihar al Anwar vol 44, pg. 287.

Reward for Reciting Poetry about Husayn (A.S.) Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: قال الصادق (ع): ما مِن أحد قال في الحُسين شِعراً فبكى وأبكى بِه إلاَّ أوجب الله له الجنَّة وغفر لهُ There is none who recites poetry about Husayn (A.S.) and weeps and makes others weep by means of it, except that Allah makes Paradise incumbent upon him and forgives his sins. Rijal al‑Shaikh al‑ Tusi pg. 189.

People of Eulogies and Elegies Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said: فقال الصادق (ع): الحمد لله الذي جعل في الناس مَن يفِد إلينا ويمدحُنا ويرثِي لنا All praise is for Allah, who has placed amongst the people, those who arrive in our presence, eulogizing us and reciting elegies about us. Wasail al‑Shiah vol. 10, pg. 469.

Poetry Recitation During the Period of Mourning Imam Ridha’ (A.S.) said (to De'bil, a poet sincerely devoted to the Ahlul Bayt): قال الرضا (ع): أُحب أن تُنشدني شعراً فإنَّ هذه الأيام أياَّمُ حُزنٍ كانت علينا أهل البيتِ I desire that you recite for me poetry, for surely, these days (of the month of Muharram) are the days of grief and sorrow, which have passed over us, Ahlul Bayt. Mustadrak al‑Wasail, vol 10, pg. 386.

Shiites, The and Associates Imam 'Ali (A.S.) said: قال عليٌّ (ع): إنَّ الله اختار لنا شيعةً ينصُروننا ويَفرحون لِفرحِنا ويحزنون لِحُزنِنا Surely, Allah has chosen for us followers (Shiites), who assist us and are happy at our happiness and are sad in our sadness. Ghuraral‑Hikam vol. 1, pg. 135.

Paradise, The Recompense of A'zadari Imam 'Ali Ibn al‑Husayn (A.S.) used to say: كان عليٌّ بن الحسين (ع) يقول: أيٌّما مؤمن دَمعت عيناه لِقتل الحُسين (ع) ومَن معه حتَّى تسِيل على خدَّيه بوَّأه الله في الجنة غُرفاً Every Mu'min, whose eyes shed tears upon the killing of Husayn Ibn 'Ali (A.S.) and his companions, such that the tears roll down his cheeks, Allah shall accommodate him in the elevated rooms of Paradise. Yanaabe'al‑Mawaddah, pg. 419.

In Remembrance of the Children of Fatimah (A.S.) Imam Sajjad (A.S.) said: قال عليٌّ بن الحُسين (ع): إني لم أذكُر مصرَع بني فاطمة إلاَّ خنقتني لذلك عبرةٌ Surely, I have never brought to mind the martyrdom of the children of Fatimah (A.S.) except that I have been choked with tears due to it. Bihar al‑Anwar vol. 46, pg. 109.