الوطنية في نتاج عبد الله الفيصل الشعري Patriotism in the poetic works of ‘‘Abdullah Al-Faisal’’ Section Articles

Abstract

The study of Patriotism in the poetry of Abdullah Al-Faisal is of particular importance. It urges the people towards revolution and dignity, and inflames in souls "hopes" and "aspirations." It also leads to the path of abandoning bad characteristics like laziness, humiliation, and servitude. As we know, the description of patriotism gives spark to a nation, awakens them from their slumber, and gives them thought and insight for the progress of their homeland.

I am confident that whoever studies the poetry of Abdullah Al-Faisal (1922-2007), who belongs to the ruling family in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a part of nationalism, will be filled with the spirit of faith and will be full of revolution. He will overcome ignorance, oppression, servitude, humiliation, and disgrace in the world. He was a poet of the new generation, and was a "barrister" and "prince" and "leader" and "sportsman." Also he was among the pioneers of the romantic school in Saudi poetry. Homeland, in his opinion, is not just a dream or a feeling that fades away in times of exile and distance, rather one is always there for the homeland. The experience of loving the homeland is one of the greatest experiences of love according to the prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. As for the poems of the poet Abdullah Al-Faisal in loving the homeland, they are a complement to his poetic personality. No matter how much we look at his poetry about love and romance, we do not find the original poetic personality of him. Unless we read his excellent national poetry. The example of it is the poem "Call" and "The Anthem of the Redeemers" and "To the Youth of My Country" and others of the patriotic poems.