الأسطورۃ فی شعرمحموددرویش

Abstract

A large number of Arabic legends, folktales, and myths reflect the culturural history, social customs, morals, values, and religious beliefs. Since the Arabs share the same geographical conditions, historical experiences, and language, it is quite difficult to specify the origin of Arabic legends and folktales. A reader of Arabic literature may find different versions of the same stories in various Arabic countries. For instance, the folktale Clever Hassan” from Palestine is equivalent to Abu Hajlan” from Syria and to Muhammad Belhajjala” from Tunisia. Although the versions differ slightly, the moral behind the tales is the same. Legend claims to recount the deeds of historical person in historical time. In case where historical substratum to the legends about a particular saints or hero seems to exist, scholars have often struggled to reconstruct his or her true story.

 The said article shed light on the presence of many legends in Mahmood Dervish’s poetry, and their heroic characters with mythical  qualities.