Irony in the poetry of Burhan al-Din al-Aboushi

Abstract

Burhan Al-Din Al-Aboushi is considered one of the most famous contemporary Palestinian poets, who tried in various ways to urge the Palestinian and Arab society to resist and fight for the liberation of its occupied land. One of these methods is the style of satire, which performs different functions. Satire in Burhan al-Din al-Aboushi's poetry has two basic functions: a political function and a social one. Through satire, he tries to criticize the current Palestinian conditions, the Arab nation and its politicians, and urges them to move for the liberation of Palestine. Sometimes he mocks the Zionists and describes them as monsters such as wolves, dogs, and pigs. This article attempts, through an analytical and descriptive method, to study the types of irony in Burhanuddin Al-Aboushi's poetry by mentioning examples of his poetry.