The Syntactic Level in the Poetry of Walid Al-A'dhami

Abstract

         This abstract examines the syntactic level in the poetry of Walid Al-Azami as one of the most significant stylistic levels contributing to meaning construction and poetic vision. The poet employs a variety of syntactic structures, alternating between nominal and verbal sentences to create a balance between stability and movement, reflecting a semantic tension aligned with his intellectual, religious, and national themes. He also makes use of several grammatical and rhetorical devices such as fronting and postponement, ellipsis, vocative forms, interrogation, command, and negation to achieve aesthetic and rhetorical purposes, most notably semantic density and reader engagement. A tendency toward extended, complex sentences appears in contemplative and declamatory passages, while shorter, condensed sentences dominate emotionally charged moments. This syntactic diversity reveals a strong linguistic awareness and contributes to the argumentative and rhetorical tone of his poetry, while maintaining an internal musicality consistent with the overall poetic rhythm.