The Body in the Poetry of Ibn Khafaja: A Analytical Study

Abstract

The Formation of Poetic Images through the Utilization of the Body: A Study of Ibn Khafajah's Poetry

Poetic images are constructed through the employment of diverse ideas and visions that encompass psychological, social, and cultural dimensions. Among the poetic devices utilized by poets to convey meaning and achieve artistic expression is the body, which serves as a vehicle for conveying literal and metaphorical significations. This confers upon the body a language that can be both suggestive and implicit, thereby enhancing the aesthetic and rhetorical value of the poetic text.

The utilization of the body in poetic expression serves as a means of exploring human behavior and facilitating communication through the linguistic structures inherent to poetic systems. This is particularly evident in various poetic genres, including ghazal (love poetry), madīḥ (praise poetry), rithā' (elegy), fakhr (self-praise), and other forms of poetic expression. This study aims to investigate the representation of the body in Ibn Khafajah's poetry and the manner in which he employs it to convey meaning and achieve artistic innovation