Myths in Naguib Surur's Poetry

Document Type : Academic research papers

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1 fuculty of women

2 Professor of Modern Literature & Criticism, Arabic Department Faculty of Women for Arts, Science & Education Ain Shams University.

3 department of arabic language,faculty of women,Ainshams univercity

Abstract

Ancient and modern myths are considered a treasure of human knowledge. They are a rich source for the study of peoples and societies; they are a product of collective imagination preserved in human memory throughout the ages. Myths serve several functions, including social, historical, psychological and linguistic functions, Thus, critics have rushed into examining myths and the creative have been inspired by these myths in their works; as they realize the richness and wide knowledge of this field. So, this interest has generated a method which the critics rely on in interpreting and analyzing literature. To poets, myths have become a main source of inspiration which they resort to. As such, the poetry of Naguib Surur is full of numerous mythological figures which primarily reflect the poet's preoccupation and attention to the national concerns, This research aims to shed light on all of the above through presenting the Arabic and western linguistic definitions of myths, and demonstrates the impact of myths on Naguib Surur's poetry. This comes as part of the descriptive method in relation to examining, interpreting and analyzing poetic texts and the historical method in connection with examining the poet's historical, social and intellectual aspects.

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Buhūth
Volume 3, Issue 5 - Serial Number 5
Social sciences & Humanities
May 2023
Pages 187-224

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