THE EMOTIONAL INCLINATION IN THE NATIONAL POEMS OF AHMAD MUHAMMAD AL KHALIFA

Abstract

This study aims to conduct an in-depth exploration of the presence of emotional characteristics in the texts of the Bahraini poet Ahmad Muhammad Al Khalifa, relying on his poetic works published in the following collections: Songs of Bahrain, Heat, Mirage, Remnants of Brooks, and Clouds in Summer. The research addresses the topic by presenting foundational introductions that discuss the concepts of the emotional inclination and its relationship with the Western Romantic school. It also examines the concept of the homeland and its meanings within social and literary contexts. Subsequently, the study analyzes the features of emotionalism in the national poems of Ahmad Muhammad Al Khalifa, focusing on three prominent axes. The first axis pertains to the intellectual commitment within the poet's conscience, where he perceives himself as an integral partner of the homeland that shares his life, existence, and identity, expressing this fusion between himself and his nation. The second axis deals with the emotionalism of reality, based on the connection between reality and emotional expression, as social reality has a direct impact on the poet's self. The third axis explores the relationship between woman and homeland, considering that woman is the deepest component of emotional accumulations and has a symbolic correlation in expressing the poet's love. Prior to these analyses, the study sheds light on a concise aspect of the poet's biography.