Textual Interaction in Ali Al-Fazzani's Poetry

Abstract

This research examines the cultural references that shaped the poetry of the Libyan poet Ali Al-Fazzani in his first collection, which combines four books: The Journey of Loss, The Illuminating Journeys of Sorrow, Migrant Poems, and Death on the Minaret. The study highlights three central concerns in this collection: the poet’s inner struggle with loss and alienation, the Arab cause marked by oppression and occupation, and the universal quest for freedom and emancipation.To articulate these personal, national, and humanitarian dimensions, Al-Fazzani draws on diverse cultural tributaries, including religious, historical, literary, and mythological sources. He re-reads these texts through his own vision, selecting and reshaping them to express his concerns and to project intellectual and future-oriented perspectives. Intertextuality, therefore, becomes the lens through which the poet negotiates his relationship with reality and the issues he seeks to convey.

The significance of this research lies in revealing how intertextuality functions as a creative mechanism in Al-Fazzani’s poetry. It enables dialogue with prior texts, enriches meaning, and deepens the structure of the poem. Given that Al-Fazzani’s works are saturated with migrant texts that interact within his verse, they provide a rich field for studying textual interaction and its role in shaping contemporary Arabic poetic creativity