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This article argues that B.S. Al-Sayyab’s exploitation of mythical/symbolic patterns manifests th... more This article argues that B.S. Al-Sayyab’s exploitation of mythical/symbolic patterns manifests the influence of T. S. Eliot’s poetry. However, Al-Sayyab revived the ancient mythology of his country and transferred this classical and Anglo-American tradition to create committed Arabic poetry that tackles the praxis of life and reflects the historical situation of the Arab region, especially that of his country Iraq. We examine Al-Sayyab’s poetry in a context which reflects the socio-political disturbances in the Arab region. Al-Sayyab did not simply copy Eliot’s techniques and themes. Rather, he blended them with his own mythical vision to create rich and universal poetry without sacrificing the national orientation of his work. The relationship between both poets is one of subversion and modification and not necessarily one of easy influence. Al-Sayyab improved the myths employed by Eliot and tweaked them to produce committed, yet universal, poetry. He used myth to enrich his poetry...
This article argues that B.S. Al-Sayyab’s exploitation of mythical/symbolic patterns manifests th... more This article argues that B.S. Al-Sayyab’s exploitation of mythical/symbolic patterns manifests the influence of T. S. Eliot’s poetry. However, Al-Sayyab revived the ancient mythology of his country and transferred this classical and Anglo-American tradition to create committed Arabic poetry that tackles the praxis of life and reflects the historical situation of the Arab region, especially that of his country Iraq. We examine Al-Sayyab’s poetry in a context which reflects the socio-political disturbances in the Arab region. Al-Sayyab did not simply copy Eliot’s techniques and themes. Rather, he blended them with his own mythical vision to create rich and universal poetry without sacrificing the national orientation of his work. The relationship between both poets is one of subversion and modification and not necessarily one of easy influence. Al-Sayyab improved the myths employed by Eliot and tweaked them to produce committed, yet universal, poetry. He used myth to enrich his poetry...
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