THE CONCEPT OF LOVE IN NIZAR QABBANI'S QAMUS AL-ASHIQIN: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS BASED ON ROLAND BARTHES' THEORY OF MYTH IN ARABIC CULTURE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24252/diwan.v11i1.50882Keywords:
Nizar Qabbani, Love, Semiotics, Barthes, Myth, Arabic LiteratureAbstract
This study investigates the representation of love in Nizar Qabbani's poetic anthology “Qamus al-Ashiqin” through Roland Barthes' semiotic theory, with an emphasis on its mythical layer in the context of Arab culture. The research explores the use of signs and symbols that denote, connote, and mythologize love in Qabbani's poetry. Using a qualitative descriptive method and textual analysis, this study focuses on the poem titled “Qamus al-Ashiqin”. The data were collected through documentation, quoting, and close reading. Findings show that Qabbani presents love not only as a personal emotion but also as a cultural ideology, often embodying sacrifice, longing, and transcendence. The mythical meanings embedded in the poems reflect broader Arab cultural values concerning love. This research contributes to Arabic literary studies by contextualizing semiotic analysis in Arabic poetry and offers a fresh perspective on Barthes' theory within a non-Western literary tradition.
Downloads
References
Adib Hajbaghery, Mohsen, and Shahnaz Bolandian, ‘Love in Nursing: A Concept Analysis’, Journal of Caring Sciences, 9.2 (2020), pp. 113–19, doi:10.34172/JCS.2020.017
Al-Asi, Zeena, ‘A Critical Discourse Analysis Study of Woman Image in Nizar Al-Kabbani’s Poetry’, A Semi-Annual Peer-Revieed Scientific Journal Issued by the Faculty of Arts at Zawia University, no. 42 (2023) <https://dspace.zu.edu.ly/bitstream/handle/1/2656/14 Zeena Al-Asi.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y>
Alsaleet, Ayat Kadhim, and Mushtaq Ahmed Kadhim Aldewan, ‘Comparative Feminist Study of Nizar Qabbani “ ” Kitab AL- Hob’’ ’ ’The Book of Love and Gibran Gahlil Gibran on Love Poem’, Child Studies in Asia-Pacific Context (CSAC), 12.1 (2022)
Anees Mohammed, AlNajjar, ‘Nizar Qabbani and John Donne as Heretics of Love: A Comparative Study Anees Mohammed AlNajjar’, The University Researcher Journal of Human Sciences, 2020, doi:10.69844/dwfgbg84
Asriningsari, Ambarini, and Nazla Maharani Umaya, Semiotika Teori Dan Aplikasi Pada Karya Sastra (UPGRIS PRESS, 2018)
Ayuni, Qurrota, Puisi Dan Perlawanan Atas Budaya Patriarki Arab (Penerbit Kampus, 2022)
Azizah, Balkis Nur, Nur Lailatus Saskia, and Nashrullah Nashrullah, ‘Analisis Puisi Uhibbuki Jiddan Karya Nizar Qabbani: Kajian Psikoanalisa Sigmund Freud’, Afshaha: Jurnal Bahasa Dan Sastra Arab, 2.2 (2023), pp. 128–46, doi:10.18860/afshaha.v2i2.19655
Barthes, Roland, Elements of Semiology (The Noonday Press, 1988) <https://archive.org/details/elementsofsemiol0000rola>
——, Mythologies (The Noonday Press, 1972)
Chaer, Abdul, Linguistik Umum (Rineka Cipta, 2007)
Dafit, ‘Cinta Sejati Dan Romantisasi: Memahami Perbedaannya’, Kompasiana, 2023 <https://www.kompasiana.com/fitriawardani8538/6541e867110fce41c4367872/cinta-sejati-dan-romantisasi-memahami-perbedaannya>
Eranimos, Boban, and Surya Thankappan, ‘A Comparative Study on Intensity of Intimacy, Passion and Commitment in Romantic Relationship Based on Gender’, International Research Journal, 3.3 (2015) <https://itirj.naspublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/boban.pdf>
