A PRAGMATIC STUDY OF THE POWER OF METAPHOR IN QABBANI'S ELEGIAC POEM "BALQIS"

Abstract

Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to represent a non-literal item, concept, or action, often to compare or create a vivid image. This study analyses NizarQabbani's poetry “Balqis”. Metaphors may help Qabbani's elegiac poetry "Balqis" express meaning and emotion.  The first goal is to examine the poet's use of metaphor to represent love, grief, and nostalgia and how well it expresses feelings.  Another goal is to examine the poem's artistic worth and how its language and pictures affect the reader. In his elegiac poetry "Balqis", Qabbani employed metaphors and speech acts to generate vivid imagery and connect ideas, according to the study. Qabbani used metaphors and speech acts to give Balqis a distinct viewpoint on his emotions and experiences, making the poetry more engaging and memorable.