Cultural Identity in Libyan Poetry: A Cultural Approach

Abstract

The research addresses the concept of identity with its cultural and ideological dimensions, which shape society and define its features. It focuses on its manifestations in poetic discourse, especially as it is an aesthetic and cultural product that has held significant authority since ancient times, sitting atop the throne of other forms of expression, representing one of the pillars of Arab culture, and indeed the most important foundation in its construction. It is the diwan of the Arabs, expressing the depths of the nation's spirit and its intellectual, social, and political issues. To avoid broadening the scope of the research with the vast topic of identity and Arab poetic discourse, the practical aspect concentrates on Libyan poetry, attempting to clarify its effectiveness in reinforcing cultural identity and its connection to Arab culture in terms of language, history, homeland, and belonging. Hence, the importance of this research titled (An Approach to Arab Cultural Identity and Its Manifestations in Libyan Poetic Discourse) becomes evident.
The issue revolves around the concept of cultural identity and its manifestations in Libyan poetic discourse, arising from questions about:
What is the essence of identity, borders, and the adjacent concepts?
Cultural identity formations?
What is the effectiveness of poetry in reinforcing cultural identity?
What are the formations of cultural identity in Libyan poetry?
To answer these questions, the research was organized as follows:
First: The concept of cultural identity (the boundary and adjacent concepts)
Secondly: Components of cultural identity.
Thirdly: Arabic poetry and its status in Arab culture.
Fourth: Arabic poetic discourse and the construction of cultural identity.
Fifth: The formations of identity in the fabric of poetic discourse.
In addition, a conclusion that includes the most important findings of the research.
To achieve the desired goals, the approach draws on some concepts from cultural criticism to explore the representations of identity within the folds of poetic discourses. This is done by analyzing the structure of poetic discourse and its formation, while also opening up to a deep interpretation of the hidden intentions within the content.
Keywords: Arab Cultural Identity – Its Formations – Libyan Poetry"