The Poetic Nature of Titles and the Formation of the Feminine Self in Modern Jordanian Poetry

Authors

Ismail S. S. AlMazaidah, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, School of Arts, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFollow
Emad A. Al- Domour, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Princess Alia University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman, JordanFollow
Amal Al-Khayyat, English Language Section, Language Center, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFollow

Abstract

The study interrogates the titles of poems in the feminine poetic discourse in Jordan. It reveals how the dreamy vision, artistic imagery, and glittering glossary of the feminine poetic discourse in Jordan are formed in cases of loss and union. It does so through exploring the journey of the feminine self in a number of poems by the following Jordanian poetesses: Amina Al-Adwan, Shahla Al-Kayyali, Nabila Al-Khatib, Maha Al-Otoom, Kawthar Al-Zo’bi, Arwa Abutair, and Hikmat Al-Azzeh. The study relies on the analytical and stylistic method, employing its aesthetics and making use of its fertile semantic levels. According to the study, the poems under discussion are dominated by two narrative forms which pervade the female self. The first one is the narrative of memories, represented by memories of the past with a heart-dwelling beloved, where the acts of disclosure and bleeding go hand in hand. The second narrative is the narrative of dreams, in which the feminine self is in a state of infatuation; it, thus, excludes the past and ignores victory for the self, aiming to reach the highest degree of union with the beloved. The study concludes that the poems under discussion are mostly distinguished by their brevity, poetic condensation, and reliance on dialogism. This reinforces the productivity of the dramatic structure and enhances its level of aesthetics. Additionally, the study concludes that the use of action verbs in these poems equips them with a quick embedded rhythm that derives from the poetess’ self and pure soul.

Recommended Citation

S. S. AlMazaidah, Ismail; A. Al- Domour, Emad; and Al-Khayyat, Amal (2023) "The Poetic Nature of Titles and the Formation of the Feminine Self in Modern Jordanian Poetry," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 10 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss10/7