Sign and Cultural Representation in the Poem the Fate of Talents by Khalifa Al-Tilisi: A Cultural Semiotic Approach

Abstract

This study, "Symbolism and cultural representation in the poem (The Fate of Talents) by the poet Khalifa Al-Tilisi." (Qadar al-Mawahib): A Cultural Semiotic Approach", aims to examine the poem as a cultural discourse, based on the premise that its meaning emerges from an interwoven semantic and cultural space. The research is guided by several key questions: How can the poem be read as a semantic structure infused with cultural significance? In addition, how does the poetic sign interact with the cultural system within the poem? The significance of this study lies in its attempt to offer a comprehensive reading of Qadar al-Mawahib, combining semiotic and cultural perspectives. It treats the poetic sign as a semantic unit and employs cultural interpretation to deconstruct the sign, uncovering its multiple dimensions, cultural weight, and the context of its production. The goal is to reveal the semiotic signs embedded in the poem and interpret them in light of their cultural and social contexts. To achieve this, the study applies the semiotic method to analyze the linguistic sign system of the poem, alongside the cultural method to uncover the cultural representations embedded within these signs.