Semantic implication in the poem “Listen to a Hadith” by the poet Adi bin Zaid

Abstract

The research deals with the poem “Listen to a Hadith” by the ancient Arab poet Adi bin Zaid. It is one of the poems that brilliantly reflects the concepts of values ​​and wisdom in ancient Arabic literature. If we look at the semantic significance (or semantic function) of this poem, it is evident in its deep and symbolic meanings that carry multiple messages about life, death, time, and fate.

One of the most important points addressed in the research into the semantic implications of the poem is the talk about death and fate. In his poem, the poet expresses the concepts of inevitable death and urges the listener to contemplate the cruelty and lack of continuity of time. Death in the poem is depicted as part of reality that must be lived with and accepted, and the text includes an invitation to contemplate life and draw conclusions.

Lessons are drawn from the events that a person has experienced, and the poet directs the recipient to listen to the “talk” that are experiences and experiences that can help determine the path of a person’s life. Despite talking about the cruelty of life and death, the poet also places in his poem a call to be patient and patient. In the face of life's hardships. He believes that a person must be strong in the face of the challenges he faces, reject despair and lethargy, and urges adherence to hope. It explains that challenges and difficulties are part

Of the human experience that a person must deal with with wisdom and awareness, just as the words and images in the poem are not just passing words, but rather carry symbolic dimensions that reflect deep ideas about life, death, and time. As a result, the semantic relevance of the poem reveals an invitation to contemplate the meanings of life and death, with an emphasis on Accept reality and deal with it wisely. This poem is an example of ancient Arabic literature that combines wisdom with poetic art in an attractive and easy-to-understand style.