Document Type : Research paper
Authors
1 M.A. in Arabic Language and Literature
2 Professor, Lorestan University
3 Arabic Language and Literature Associate Professor, Lorestan University
Abstract
Image or picture is a term used by the Europeans to discuss imagery; it is one of the rhetorical topics and an important factor in fostering imagination. Its main content consists of comparison, imagery in various forms of its expression such as metaphor, conceit, which is one of the aesthetic elements. Tariq Al-Bekri is one Kuwaiti writer in the field of children literature who has published five collections of stories. This article aims at examining the place of imagery in Al-Bekri’s stories for children. The method used is based on library, statistics, and charts using a descriptive-analytical approach. In this article, primarily the factors in creating the images are defined; subsequently, some instances are put forth to be analyzed to consider their hidden aesthetics. Creation of artistic and innovative imagery to inform the writers of Children Literature is the focus of this article. The findings signify that the author has used a language rich in metaphor, extended metaphor, and so forth with high frequency to bring dynamism to its readers. This is appropriate for 8-12 years old children who still maintain the art of imagination. Tariq Al-Bekri has also employed allegory to bestow visualization and objectivity to moral terms which are abstract concepts.
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