Historical figures in the poetry of Abdul Mohsen Al-Kadhimi

Abstract

The poet's desire to draw upon history, with its prominent figures, events, and eras, is what guided his poetic work. Thus, despite its historical references, the text is interpreted in the light of the cognitive context of the text producer. It achieves semantic, textual, aesthetic, and artistic enrichment, harmonizing with the contemporary experiences of the poet. History is considered a significant source for human experiences, and it draws its semantic elements into the poetic text, creating an interplay and overlap in the passage of time. This allows the past, with all its influences and signals, to flow into the present with the full force of the current moment. Within the folds of history lie many historical figures, events, and places from various times, wars, and different occurrences. This shapes a historical text within the poet's works, serving as a focal point of intellectual, cultural, and referential radiance. It imparts particular connotations to the present, arising from the poet's positions and psychological state.