Recreating the myth of Isis and Osiris in Egyptian poetry

Document Type : Qualitative Research

Authors
Ali Najafi ivaki 1
Azam Sadry 2
1 Faculty member of Kashan University
2 Graduated from Arabic Language and Literature
Abstract
Linkage with ancient heritage and especially mythical heritage is one of the main characteristics of contemporary Arabic poetry in general and Egyptian contemporary poetry in particular. Egyptian poets have tried to draw inspiration from myths in order to authenticate their works, as well as to speak more covered and literary and to represent their considered concepts with cryptic and symbolic expression. In this regard, the myth of Isis and Osiris with resurrection secret, again life, immortality and fertility is one of the most important myths of contemporary Egyptian poetry which has a significant and pivotal presence in the theme of their poetries and has helped them to illustrate their personal and non-personal concerns. In the active presence of these two mythical characters and their crucial role in representing concepts, the purpose of present study was to investigate how their presence and the ways of their recalling and using by three contemporary Egyptian poets, include "Amal Danghal", "Salah Abdol al-Sabour" and "Ahmad Abdol Al-Matta Hejazi" , using an analytical-descriptive method. It can be deduced that the mentioned poets have had a socio-political interpretation from the myth with their extensions and reflections and tried to provide approaches to overcome the various challenges the inclusion of these two characters in their lyrics. Therefore, the mentioned myth may testify the wishes and desires of its poets.

Keywords

Subjects

The Holy Quran.
Holy book.
Abu Ali, Raja ', (2009), Myth in the Poetry of Adonis, First Edition, Damascus: Creation for Compilation, Translation and Publishing.
Abu Kushk, Zahra Tawfiq, (2006), Mythical Reflections in Critical Courses for Arabic Poetry, Hadith Society.
Bern, Lucilla & Gardner, Jane F. & Page, R. & Hart, George & Jane Green, Miranda, (1383), The World of Myths, Greek, Roman, Scandinavian, Egyptian, Celtic, translated by Abbas Mokhber, Tehran: Markaz Publishing.
Berlin, J .; F, (2007), Parallel Myths, translated by Abbas Mokhber, Tehran: Markaz Publishing.
Al-Jazi, Ziad Jayez, (2011) Appearances of style in the poetry of Ahmad Abdul Moati Hejazi, Motta Society.
Jaha, Michal Khalil, (1999), Al-Hadith Arabic Poetry from Ahmad Shoghi to Mahmoud Darwish, First Edition, Beirut: Dar Al-Awda.
Danqal, Amal, (2010), Complete actions, first edition, no place: Dar Al-Shorouk.
Rosenberg, Dena, (2002), The Myth of Isis, Osiris and the Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by Abolghasem Esmailpour, Tehran: Myth Publishing.
Al-Zubaidi, Ali Qasim, (2009), The Drama of the Poetic Text of Hadith, First Edition, Damascus-Syria: Dar Al-Zaman for Printing, Publishing and Distribution.
Abdul Sabur, Salah, (1971), Reflections on the Land of the Wounded, Beirut: Dar Al-Ouda.
Abdul Sabur, Salah, (1969), Life in Poetry, First Edition, Beirut: Dar Al-Awda.
Abdul Latif, Mohammad Hamasa, (2001), Syntactic appearances in the poetry of war, textbook in the poetry of Salah Abdul Sabur, Cairo: Dar Gharib for printing, publishing and distribution.
Abdul Moati Hejazi, Ahmad, (1978), The Universe of the Night Kingdom, First Edition, Beirut: Dar al-Adab.
Alaq, Fateh, (2005), The Concept of Poetry in the Narrative of Arabic Poetry, Damascus: The Unity of the Arabic Book.
Al-Eid, Yemen, (2008), In the Poetry, Poetry and Reference for Hadith and Persuasion, First Edition, Beirut: Dar al-Farabi.
Fraser, James George, (2003), The Golden Branch, A Study in Magic and Religion, translated by Kazem Firoozmand, Tehran: Agah Publishing.
Kennedy, Mohammad Ali, (2003), Mystery and Persuasion in Arabic Poetry Hadith, First Edition, Beirut: Dar Al-Kitab Al-Jadidah Al-Mutahidah.
Mujahid, Ahmad, (1998), The Forms of Poetic Connection in the Study of the Assignment of Hereditary Characters, no place: the Egyptian Egyptian public for the book.
Majli, Nasim, (1994), Amir's Poets of Al-Rafid, Cairo: The Egyptian Egyptian Public Library.
Al-Maqaleh, Abdul Aziz, (2000), Three Cash, First Edition, Beirut: Jame'at Foundation for Studies, Publishing and Distribution.
Warner, Rex, (2007), Encyclopedia of World Mythology, translated by Abolghasem Esmailpour, Tehran: Myth Publishing.
Hook, Samuel Henry, (Beta), Middle East Mythology, translated by Ali Asghar Bahrami and Farangis Mazdapour, Tehran: Roshangaran Publications.
Yusuf, Jamal Hassani Ali, (2008), Images of Fire in Contemporary Poetry: Sources, Signs, Technical Studies, First Edition, No Place: Knowledge, Faith, Publishing and Distribution.