Body Language in Kurdish Poetry

Abstract

  Language is one of the main principles of text structure, especially in poetry. Depending on the mental state expressed, it falls under various measures. Linguistic and non-linguistic expressions are directly related to the human mind. This study examines body language's role in expressing feelings and thoughts in poetry and how body movement can be a silent symbol for deep communication between individuals. In poetry, the body is considered a mirror that reflects complex mental states; Without the need for explicit words. Body language invites the reader to interpret body gestures in a way that goes beyond a specific and tangible meaning. This view can give poetry a mysterious feeling, reflected symbolically, emotionally, or even spiritually. In the world of literature, especially in poetry, body language plays an important role and becomes an important part of the aesthetics of poetry. This study highlights the poet's ability to use body language as an artistic tool to explore human feelings and cultural symbols Take the body of the poems of several contemporary poets, including (Kajal Ahmad, Abdullah Pashew, Latif Helmet, Faraidun Abdul Barzanji, Salih Bechar), a descriptive analysis of the poems, which language A comprehensive statistic on the use of body language in the books used, we have found that the eyes are an important source of body language for any poet, followed by the mouth, lips and face. Then the neck, hands, wrists, and shoulders, one after the other. The research consists of two parts: the first part deals with the theoretical aspects of body language, and the second part deals with body language in poetry, presenting the psychological effects and their analysis.