Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines the theme of war poetry in the poetry collection (Diwan) of Zuhayr ibn AbiSelma. It discusses the poet's life and explores the influence of his environment and upbringingon his poetry and its various themes. The study then focuses on its primary objective: analyzingthe representation of war in his Diwan. It aims to examine Zuhayr's life and upbringing, identifythe impact of his background on his poetry, analyze the theme ofwarfromdifferentperspectives, and investigate the influence of the desert environment on the vocabulary of pre-Islamicpoetry,particularly war poetry.The study adopts the descriptive-analytical approach andreachesseveralkey findings. Among the most significant are: the lineage of Zuhayr was a matter ofdisagreement, as was the case with many pre-Islamic poets; Zuhayr was among the earliestpoets to advocate for peace and openly condemn war during the pre-Islamic era. His poetryreflects a clear comparison between the conditions of peace and those of war. The images heemployed in criticizing war were justified by his strong belief in preserving blood ties andkinship. Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma was not exceptional in his view of peace and war; rather, hisunderstanding reflected the prevailing Arab perception of his time. He demonstrated remarkableskill in depicting war, employing both direct and indirect, explicit and implicit literarytechniques.The study recommends further in-depth research into the various poetic themesaddressed by Zuhayr, given his distinguished status among pre-Islamic poets, as well as broaderstudies of war poetry in the pre-Islamic period and other historical eras.
Language: Arabic
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220379728