The Social Reference in the Diwan of Muhammad Saleh Bahr Al-Uloom1909-1992

Abstract

The social reference is one of the cultural references that have a deep impact on Arab culture, the social reality plays a major role in shaping the poet's style and topics, as it is one of the most important cultural components from which the poet draws his inspiration, as well as that social poetry deals with social life in its various dimensions and forms, so students relied on literature in general, and poetry in particular to identify social phenomena,  Because social topics in poetry are an essential part of literary creativity, reflecting the reality of daily life and addressing multiple issues, such as poverty, injustice, women, and separation, the poet expresses through these topics the feelings of people and their experiences, which makes social poetry an essential part of literary creativity,  The social reference plays a vital role in shaping poetry, it enhances communication between the poet and society, poetry is not just an art, but a way to express human and social issues.