Abstract
This paper explored the content and poetic style of Arab feminist poems that interact with race, class, sexual orientation, etc. The analysis featured three Arab poets namely Souad Al-Sabah, Ghada Al-Samman, and Fadwa Tuqan. They used poetry to empower women and challenge societal norms. This research used literary qualitative content analysis. Fifteen (15) of their poems were analyzed in the paper, looking into common themes, content structure, and the overall message about women's experiences in Arab society. The study found various perceptions, such as expressing female desire, sexuality, love, and pain. Souad Al-Sabah tackled gender roles and societal expectations. Ghada Al-Samman merged love, agony, and the reality of war. Fadwa Tuqan's poems utilized representation and symbols to express the deep suffering of women. While Arab feminist writing has been a safe space for contemporary resistance against patriarchy, looking into the multicultural aspect of women’s experiences through their work can guide the future of Arab literary research.
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Aisha Ali Alkhulaifi, Mahidol University, Thailand
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Conference: MediAsia2024
Stream: Critical and Cultural Studies
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Alkhulaifi A. (2024) Women’s Voices: An Analysis of Arab Women’s Poetry and Its Role in Empowerment ISSN: 2186-5906 – The Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 273-284) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5906.2024.23
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5906.2024.23
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