The nexus of faith and resistance: religious elements in Mahmoud Darwish's poetry

Altabaa, Homam and Azmi, Nurul Nabihah (2024) The nexus of faith and resistance: religious elements in Mahmoud Darwish's poetry. Journal of Islam in Asia, 21 (3). pp. 285-310. ISSN 1823-0970 E-ISSN 2289-8077

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Abstract

Palestinian poetry portrays the multifaceted experiences of Palestinians following the Israeli occupation in 1948. The works of Mahmoud Darwish are prominent as they embody the pain, resilience and resistance of Palestinians. The use of religious elements to frame their struggles is common in the works of Palestinian poets, including Mahmoud Darwish. However, there are not any specific studies that focus on religious elements in his distinguished poetry collection, Lesser Roses (1986). In this study, religious elements in selected poems in the Lesser Roses collection are analysed to add a new dimension to the field of postcolonial literature as well as to the research of Palestinian poetry by looking at the significance of religious elements in the poems and how they are used to convey unique Palestinian experiences. The analysis reveals that Darwish uses religious elements from the narrative and ritual religious dimensions to portray exile, dislocation, and counter-discourse in the poems. The poet adapts various religious elements from multiple faiths to convey the themes of suffering and resistance that resonate with Palestinians’ struggles.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian Poetry, Religious Elements, Postcolonial Literature
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion P Language and Literature > PE English P Language and Literature > PI Oriental languages and literatures
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Homam Altabaa
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2025 09:18
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2025 09:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117618

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