Political alienation in the poetry of the diaspora and its Sufi influence

Abstract

The importance of this research revolves around the phenomenon of alienation among the diaspora. This persistent phenomenon has given rise to an impression similar to that of the Sufi mystics of the past, such as Ibn Arabi and Al-Hallaj. This research seeks to elucidate the mechanisms by which this phenomenon is portrayed. While we understand it from the context as simply alienation, the research reveals that it is not merely alienation from one's homeland, but also spiritual alienation. This is achieved through the use of Sufi vision as a tool for transcending and overcoming materialism. The diaspora poet did not merely convey the reality of spatial alienation they experienced in their homeland, but also the reality of spiritual alienation. They attempted to reconstruct this alienation according to an illuminating vision that transforms material things into symbols and seeks to create a union between the self and the universe by revealing the secrets of spiritual alienation. The aim of this research is to analyze the effects and types of alienation. His three demands are to define the meaning of alienation, its dimensions, and its effects, which led to its emergence. He identifies several causes of alienation. The second demand examines the role of alienation in the movement of the emigrant poets and the entrenchment of this phenomenon, which has always been an integral part of the lives of this elite group of poets, whether by choice or by choice. The research also reveals the spiritual experiences and mystical union inherent in the phenomenon of alienation, which the poet Mikhail Naimy employed philosophically. It explores how these poets attempted to merge spatial and temporal distances, rejecting the notion of earthly boundaries and establishing spiritual union that transcends all distances. This phenomenon, inseparable from them, gave rise to the idea of ​​mystical union and merging with the divine essence, enabling the poets to express the absolute. This study concludes that they confronted the clamor of material life by turning away from it and becoming alienated from it. This was achieved through the work of a select group of poets, such as Gibran Khalil Gibran and Ilya Abu Madi.