The Poetry of Al-Mu’tadid bin Abbad: A Stylistic and Contextual Analysis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1606.06Keywords:
aesthetics, context, linguistics, poetry, stylisticsAbstract
This study examines the stylistic aspects of aesthetic foregrounding in the poetry of Al-Mu’tadid bin Abbad to elucidate the pragmatic implications of his poetry. It addresses syntactic, phonological, and morphological issues by examining both internal and external rhythm, repetition, foregrounding and backgrounding, ellipsis, speech acts, and conjunctions. A descriptive-analytical approach is utilized to outline the intertwined semantic and pragmatic relations. The study concludes that Al-Mu'tadid Ibn Abbad's poetry reflects his complex personality through various themes and contradictory qualities. Overall, Ibn Abbad's cohesive use of language produces harmonious and coherent texts.
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