By Dr. Fathi Khader

Ka’b Ben Zuhair’s poem “Al-Lamiya” consists of three scenes: Opening scene a she-Camel scene and subject matter scene. This paper endeavored to illustrate the significance of these artistic scenes on the poet’s psyche who at the time of composing the poem was experiencing critical psychological conditions standing him half way between Jahiliyah and Islam, between life and death, after he found himself at his wit’s end in his relationship with Jahili life. He found himself besieged within himself after the political wall had fallen down which he had counted on to protect himself. Ben Zuhair seemed confused and ambivalent in his senses. He became prone to severe state of anxiety and tension. He found himself unable to alienate himself once and for all from his belonging to Jahiliyah camp, inspite of his public declaration of embracing Islam and his conviction in the values of the then new religion. He had then to practice his new convictions or beliefs. He showed himself a new comer from Jahiliyah, from its images, structures, language, horses and its artistic structure. Given his artistic talent, Ka’b was able to win the Prophet Mohammed’s sympathy and his forgiveness. Late, Ka’b became a constructive element in the then new Islamic society

Title

جامعة القدس المفتوحة للأبحاث والدراسات

Publisher

جامعة القدس المفتوحة

Publisher Country

Palestine

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

10

Year

2007

Pages

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