Means of Enriching Symbols and Connotations in the Palestinian Resistance Poetry - Lotfi Zaghloul as a Model

Abstract

Decoding means such as symbols and heritage are techniques commonly

used in contemporary Arabic poetry and in Palestinian poetry in particular.

These means help the poet express what he wants implicitly instead of

explicitly expressing his meaning. This helps the recipient go under the

surface to get the deep meaning of the text. This way of expression gives

the text creativity and great impact. This is the method usually followed by

contemporary poets. Thus a big number of Palestinian poets have dedicated

their poetry for defending the Palestinian issue since the occupation of

Palestine since 1948.

Lutfi Zaghloul is one of these poets who used his poetry as a tool against

the Israeli occupation. Furthermore, he used cultural and symbolic aspects to

give his poetry more impact, richness, and affectiveness. Therefore, the study

poses two important questions:

1. What is the advantage of using symbols and heritage and what is their

affectiveness?

2. What are the reasons which made the poet resort to these means?