Anarchism, which is considered “the “revolutionary movement of the twenty-first century,” has attracted many contemporary writers who have been motivated by its strong opposition to totalitarian ideologies and authoritarian governments. Recently, anarchism has developed into a literary theory. Taking the anarchist literary theory as a framework, this paper attempts to analyze some anarchist elements as reflected in Ahmed Fouad Negm. Negm is known for his political poetry through which he speaks out against governmental oppression. He is one of the rebellious political activists and poets in contemporary Egypt. In his poetry, he always sympathizes with the poor and oppressed, and expresses his contempt for Egyptian corrupt and dictatorial figures. He directs his harsh and sever criticism towards all kinds of authorities and dreams of a free society which depends on mutual aid and in which each individual counts regardless of his race, color, religion, or social class.
Elshikh, A., & Elshaikh, E. (2022). An Anarchist Reading of Ahmed Fouad Negm’s Poetry. Transcultural Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(4), 16-35. doi: 10.21608/tjhss.2022.266696
MLA
Asmaa Elshikh; Ebtihal Abdelsalam Elshaikh. "An Anarchist Reading of Ahmed Fouad Negm’s Poetry". Transcultural Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3, 4, 2022, 16-35. doi: 10.21608/tjhss.2022.266696
HARVARD
Elshikh, A., Elshaikh, E. (2022). 'An Anarchist Reading of Ahmed Fouad Negm’s Poetry', Transcultural Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(4), pp. 16-35. doi: 10.21608/tjhss.2022.266696
VANCOUVER
Elshikh, A., Elshaikh, E. An Anarchist Reading of Ahmed Fouad Negm’s Poetry. Transcultural Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2022; 3(4): 16-35. doi: 10.21608/tjhss.2022.266696
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