The Stylistic Features in the Literary Works of Arab Poets with Disabilities

Radwan Mohammad Eazolli; Hanan Khaled Al-Jezawi; Suzie Yaseen Rababa'h; Atika Mohammad Hasan Ismael; Muntaha Farah Sulieman Samardali; Ziyad Mahmoud Miqdadi; Hamzeh Mohammad Mustafa Alzghoul; Mahmoud Ali Ibrahim Rababah

doi:10.35516/Hum.2026.7226

Authors

Radwan Mohammad Eazolli Department of Basic Human Sciences, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3799-2755
Hanan Khaled Al-Jezawi Department of English Language, Irbid University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4004-1467
Suzie Yaseen Rababa'h Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4163-2675
Atika Mohammad Hasan Ismael Department of English Language and Literature, Al-Salt College for Human Sciences, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-1317
Muntaha Farah Sulieman Samardali Department of English Language and Literature, Al-Salt College for Human Sciences, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9139-2271
Ziyad Mahmoud Miqdadi Department of Arabic Language and Literature, College of Arts and Educational Sciences, Middle East University, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4717-8766
Hamzeh Mohammad Mustafa Alzghoul Department of English Language, Irbid University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1563-5984
Mahmoud Ali Ibrahim Rababah Department of English Language, Irbid University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-4030

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2026.7226

Keywords:

Arabic literature, linguistic and stylistic analysis, poets with disability, social integration, societal perception.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to explore the issues addressed by poets with disabilities, such as discrimination, personal identity, and the challenges they face, with a focus on the linguistic and stylistic dimensions of their poetry.

Method: The study uses a descriptive-analytical approach to analyze the linguistic and stylistic characteristics of poetry by poets with disabilities. It includes eleven Arab poets and examines elements like titles, introductions, themes, imagery, meter, and rhyme, while also exploring the aesthetic aspects and unique features of their works.

Results: The findings show the societal goals of disabled poets and how they deal with their condition, demonstrating a close relationship to the philosophy of ancient disability poets, whose challenges are comparable despite the variations in historical periods. Additionally, the research emphasises how handicapped people are portrayed in literature, highlighting their incorporation as important members of society. It also demonstrates how society's ideas of disability are shaped by the aesthetic richness and thematic depth of disability literature.

Conclusions: The research emphasises the value of disability literature in illuminating the problems and experiences of people with disabilities, including social obstacles, prejudice, and personal identity. It helps bring attention to the problems that poets with disabilities experience and is a step in the right direction towards changing how society views these people and promoting a greater appreciation of their literary and cultural achievements.

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