The opening in the poetry of Abdul Karim Al-Qaisi Al-Basti

Abstract

The underlying framework within the world of the text and the creator led the researcher to choose the poetic opening, as it represents a condensed version of the poetic text and its semantic focus. It is an opening that entices the reader with its content and contributes to the production of its meanings, achieving surprise and unexpectedness. While it does not precisely define the verses in the poem, it allows for an increase in their number. The research aims to reveal the brilliance of the opening in the beginnings of everyday poems, particularly in the features and essence of the human psyche, especially from the poet's secondary perspective, through the analysis of the poetic text and the unveiling of creativity. Andalusian poetry was a unique and integrated form, harmonizing the fragrance of the Eastern heritage with the enchanting spirit of Andalusian poetic tradition.The research was structured into an introduction and two sections. The introduction included the concept of the poetic opening, both linguistically and technically, aiming to identify its most distinctive features and demonstrate its interactive role in communication between the creator and the reader. The first section addressed the traditional poetic opening, including the "talli" (a type of pre-Islamic poetry) which involves mentioning ruins, standing upon them, and weeping over them, and the "ghazal" (love poetry) which involves mentioning the beloved and her details, and the image of her, seeking to explain its psychological and artistic function in preparing the poem's subject and helping to evoke the reader's emotions. The second section addressed the modern poetic opening through descriptions of breathtaking nature and elegies for cities and kingdoms, embodying the distinctiveness of Andalusian poetry through celebrating the beauty of nature, revealing personal experience, and demonstrating the poet's skill in constructing the poetic text. Finally, the research concluded with a summary of its findings.