Resistance Poetry in the Construction of the Poetic Image The poem ( A Letter from the Unemployment Market) by Samih al-Qasim is an example

Abstract

The poet Samih al-Qasim represents a poet of Palestinian resistance par excellence, as his poetry was devoted to defending the Palestinian cause. It served as a catalyst for resistance and a source of hope and liberation from the enemy, attempting to awaken Arabs from their long slumber. He revealed to them a brutal enemy that must be watched and guarded, and that must be united to confront. Samih al-Qasim's poetry, particularly his poem "A Letter from the Unemployment Market," is among his most famous poems, representing resistance literature. This poem highlights the steadfastness of his stance on the Palestinian cause and the refusal to compromise on this issue. Our selection of this poem is intended to explore the concept of resistance and its forms, as well as to highlight the poetic value of the imagery represented in this poem. The main focus of this poem is resistance, which the poet presents in various images that excite the reader and convey connotations consistent with the poet's resistance approach.

In this research, it presents the life of the poet Samih al-Qasim, the concept of resistance, and the history of Palestinian resistance. We also address the poetic image, its concept, and its dimensions in this poem, building on previous studies that have specialized in resistance literature and the analytical approach we adopted to analyze the poetic images in this poem.