Islamic Art Studies

Islamic Art Studies

A Comparative Study of Resistance Poetry by Nizar Qabbani and Qaisar Aminpour and Its Reflection in Resistance Posters from Lebanon and Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Nastaran Roodini 1
Ali Akbar Mollaie 2
1 Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Vali Asr University (AJ) Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Vali Asr University (AJ) Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran.
10.22034/ias.2023.374972.2108
Abstract
Nizar Qabbani is considered one of the pillars of resistance poetry in contemporary Arabic literature, while Qaisar Aminpour is regarded as one of the most committed poets in the realm of revolutionary literature and the Sacred Defense in Iran. The continuation of this style can also be observed in resistance posters from Lebanon and Iran. This article aims to structurally and thematically analyze the resistance poetry of Nizar Qabbani and Qaisar Aminpour, exploring the dimensions of resistance in their works within the context of contemporary Arabic and Iranian literature. The research method is descriptive-analytical, and library research was used to gather sources. The findings indicate that both poets, despite temporal and spatial distances, have adopted a similar approach to addressing resistance and perseverance in their poetry. Both have utilized simple, unadorned language in their resistance poetry, and their imagination and poetic imagery are highly fluid and communicative. In terms of thematic depth, both poets have focused on aspects such as the sanctity of jihad and struggle, attention to myth and symbol, and the expression of war-induced devastation.
Research Objectives:

Comparative analysis of the resistance poetry of Nizar Qabbani and Qaisar Aminpour regarding resistance and perseverance.
Comparative analysis of the most significant shared themes in the resistance poetry of Nizar Qabbani and Qaisar Aminpour and their reflection in resistance posters from Lebanon and Iran.

Research Questions:

What are the differences and similarities in the resistance poetry of Nizar Qabbani and Qaisar Aminpour regarding resistance and perseverance?
What are the common poetic themes in the resistance poetry of Nizar Qabbani, Qaisar Aminpour, and the resistance posters of Lebanon and Iran?
Keywords
Resistance literature
comparative literature
Nizar Qabbani
Qaisar Aminpour
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