RESISTANCE AND IDENTITY IN MAHMOUD DARWISH’S POETRY: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE OF TRAUMA STUDIES

Abstract

This research explores the theme of resistance in the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish through the lens of trauma studies. Mahmoud Darwish, a renowned Palestinian poet, often depicts the Palestinian struggle for identity and liberation in his works. This study will analyze how Darwish's poetry reflects collective and individual trauma experienced by Palestinians under occupation, using trauma theory to explore the psychological, cultural, and political dimensions of resistance in his poetry. By examining specific poems and employing trauma studies methodologies, this research aims to highlight how Darwish's poetic expressions of resistance serve to memorialize, resist, and heal from the historical and ongoing traumas.