The Symbolism of Women in the Poetry of Issa Hassan Alyasiri

Abstract

Through our thorough examination of the poetry of Issa Hasan Al-Yasiri, it becomes evident that the poet deliberately employs symbolic vocabulary that suggests imaginative images shaped by active feminine presence. He presents poetic texts amidst waves of allegory and allusion, embodying a depiction of women intertwined with aspects of nature surrounding the poet. Al-Yasiri thus transforms them into symbols whose meaning manifests in two directions: one evoking optimism, communication, renewal, and the other portraying them as symbols of fracture and disappointments, paving the way for departure and absence, which he consistently links to the symbol of the homeland. Thus, he establishes them as symbolic essence grounded in interconnected signs.