The Dramatic Dialogue in Kazem Al-Layth’s Poetry

Abstract

Dramatic dialogue is one of the dramatic structures widely used in contemporary poetry. Its use in poetic texts reflects various opinions and positions chosen by the writer to present dramatic events. Therefore, dialogue has become an essential tool in dramatic poetry, as it presents and portrays events in a way that ensures the development of conflict. The creator is the one who enables the effectiveness of this use, making the dramatic work a living, interactive body that rises through its unique language performance, which may seep into the psyche, visions, and ideas of characters. The dramatic use in the poetry of Kazem al-Layth is not limited to the fixed dramatic rules of the theatrical structure, but rather adapts those elements that harmonize with his poetic experience. Therefore, the dialogue element has blended with other elements in a stylistic way that serves the function of the narrator within the poetic text.