This paper analyses the depiction of slavery in Arabic and English poetry, using Antarah Ibn Shaddad and Phillis Wheatley as examples. The analysis shows that even though the two poets lived at different times and differ in gender, language, country, society, religion, and personality, they both shared very similar experiences and used poetry to express their struggles and their desire to fit in a racist society and dreamt of an equal and free one. They both succeeded in delivering their messages and have had a huge influence over millions of people around the world.
This paper analyses the depiction of slavery in Arabic and English poetry, using Antarah Ibn Shaddad and Phillis Wheatley as examples. The analysis shows that even though the two poets lived at different times and differ in gender, language, country, society, religion, and personality, they both...
مادة فرعية
Oman Journal of ELT