Cultural Palace hosts 2nd day of 28th SAAC

The workshop included two sessions. An academic and critical session took place first, featuring a group of scholars and researchers who presented their papers.

Dr Nabila Qutb Rushdi presented a paper entitled "The Rhetoric of Contemporary Arabic Poetry Writing," in which she examined the rhetorical and intellectual frameworks of modernist poetry, emphasising its philosophical symbolism and profound reflective qualities.

Dr Marwa Diab Al-Hayji presented her paper titled “Rhetorical Techniques in Contemporary Poetics”, which explored symbolic and linguistic transformations in modern poetry. She emphasised the importance of intertextuality and internal rhythm when creating new poetic meanings.

In her paper titled “New Techniques in the Modernist Poem,” Dr Fatima Abdul Hamid Mohamed Ali explored various facets of rhetorical innovation, such as the shift from traditional metre, the incorporation of symbolism and irony, and the embrace of everyday language that is abundant in sensory and interpretive richness.

Researcher Taha Hussein Mahmoud (Al-Aswani) presented a comparative analysis in his paper, “The Rhetoric of Modern Poetry: Free Verse and Prose Poetry,” in which he elucidated the rhetorical distinctions between the two forms concerning rhythm, imagery, and symbolic density.

The activities progressed with a poetry reading session, showcasing a collective of Arab poets who delivered an array of poems encompassing various themes and styles, merging authenticity with innovation and articulating profoundly human experiences.

This workshop demonstrates the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity's dedication to positioning itself as a prominent creative platform that plays an active role in the Arab cultural movement and the contemporary literary landscape.

Mr. Mohammed Al Qusair, Director of the Cultural Affairs Department at the Department of Culture in Sharjah and Secretary-General of the award, highlighted that the award has, through its various editions, greatly enhanced the Arab literary library with a wealth of publications. These encompass creations in poetry, novels, short stories, theatre, children’s literature, and literary criticism. He highlighted that these works embody the essence of a youthful literary generation and reflect the creative influences of new writers. A significant number of the winning and commended entries have been published by the jury as part of the award's series and have become an essential resource for Arab library scholars, critics, and poets.