Heritage-Based Employment in the Poetry of Ali Hassan AlBahloul: The Dialectic of Memory and Creativity

Abstract

Heritage is considered one of the most important cultural sources from which Arabic poetics have drawn throughout the ages. Its significance has grown in modern and contemporary poetry as an artistic and intellectual tool that enriches the poetic text on symbolic, aesthetic, and semantic levels. The process of employing heritage goes beyond mere quotation or invocation—it transforms into a critical technique that reimagines the legacy with new concepts, integrates it into contemporary issues, and grants it the ability to travel across time without losing its authentic identity. Within this framework, distinguished poetic experiences emerge, such as that of Ali Al-Bahloul Hassan, who, through his inspiration from traditional symbols and historical stances, infused his poetry with deep emotional and intellectual energy. His work reflects a dynamic engagement with his Arab past and present reality, establishing a poetic vision built on the living interaction between memory and creativity.