The Poem-Imagery in the Collection Ghazala al-Saba by Kazem al-Hajjaj

Abstract

The poem-image has garnered significant attention in the works of modern poets due to its capacity to express profound emotions and thoughts with great inspiration and brevity. This is achieved by utilizing elements of reality and nature to intensify the poetic moment or the emotional state, transforming it into a structured verbal form that encapsulates a myriad of feelings and emotions with just a few words. The generative nature of the image, with its suggestive and symbolic depth, plays a crucial role in embodying all the concerns that occupy a person’s mind. By leveraging the impactful qualities and aesthetic features offered by the rhythm of the image, it becomes an effective tool in shaping the text, thanks to its pictorial capabilities that convey the poet’s ideas and emotions. The image is the cornerstone through which the depth and effectiveness of the poetic experience are evaluated. Therefore, this research aims to uncover the components of the poem-image in the works of Kazem al-Hajjaj, highlighting its role in translating his emotions and representing his personal philosophy of life and reality. The poem-image is structurally capable of encompassing a multitude of meanings and crystallizing various linguistic faculties, serving as a medium that nurtures the shifts of imagination and its metaphors to convey the poet’s message and embody his visions and ideas.