Trends of Renewal (Tajdeed) in Modern Arabic Poetry (As-She'r Al-Hadeeth) A Historical and Critical Study

Author(s)	Md Safiullah
Country	India
Abstract	Modern Arabic poetry represents a major turning point in the literary history of the Arab world. From the late nineteenth century onward, Arab poets began to challenge the rigidity of classical poetic forms and experimented with new themes, structures, and modes of expression. This process, commonly described as tajdeed (renewal), was not merely a formal transformation but a deep intellectual and cultural response to modern realities such as colonialism, political oppression, social change, and encounters with Western thought. This paper examines the major trends of renewal in modern Arabic poetry, focusing on the evolution from classical poetry to free verse and prose poetry, the transformation of poetic language and imagery, and the emergence of new thematic concerns. Through a historical and analytical approach, the study highlights the contributions of key poets such as Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab, Nazik al-Malaika, Nizar Qabbani, and Mahmud Darwish, demonstrating how modern Arabic poetry became a powerful medium for artistic innovation and socio-political expression.
Keywords	Modern Arabic Poetry, Tajdid, Free Verse, Poetic Renewal, Arabic Literature, Modernism
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64253

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