The "Kiss" in Siham Al-Shasha’a’s Poetry: her collection "As if I have Never been before"

Abstract

Psychological studies have examined the kiss, assigning it special significance as an instinctive act emanating from vital energy centers, thus making it a type of sexual act. Historically, the kiss, like a morsel, was taken to satisfy hunger, but it has evolved into a symbol of love or friendship. Thus, we see that the custom of kissing in less culturally developed societies grows equally among both men and women, though it is more prevalent among men. However, in more culturally advanced societies, it is much less common among men, while it is more widespread between men and women, and even among women themselves. The kiss is the transfer of feeling into reality with the beloved; the self finds in the kiss an expression of its innermost emotions and sensations, translating them into action.

The word "kiss" is one of the recurring words in the poetry collection "As If I Never Was" by Siham Al-Sha'sha'. The kiss is a quick exchange of lip touches, a touch that expresses a profound feeling of love. This research is based on two main themes. The first section, the theoretical section, addressed the kiss linguistically and idiomatically.

 The second section examined poetic examples that included the kiss, such as the poems "I imitate her... and she resembles me," "Everything that isn't mine is mine," "Surprise me," "Good morning, Mother," "Lovers will betray me after you," and "The morning has been dimmed." Sources and references were cited. The research concluded with findings derived from extensive and insightful readings.