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Employing historical figures is one of the influential techniques in contemporary poetic discourse. This study attempts to examine the use of "historical figures" to shed light on the implications and ways of interaction of the poet with these figures. The findings signify that the poet has endeavored to use these figures to comment and present the status image, the political situation and the horrendous events occurring in Iraq. The use of these characters in his poetry indicates the Poet’s perspective, his suffering and displacement from his homeland, the crimes, the bloodsheds, and the terrible events in Iraq. Through bringing such characters, he has provided a clear picture of the tragedies, pain, and suffering of Iraqi people at time of "Baath Party", followed by the American occupation of Iraq, the tragedies, and the horrendous crimes that followed. The poet not only expresses the disastrous events and his feelings but also encourages the Iraqis to defiance and sustainability. It seems using historical figures has allowed the poet to efficiently portray his own and the characters’ feelings, the crime, bloodshed, misery, sorrow, nostalgia, and their displacement.
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