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Where is our poetic modernity heading?
Published on 17 December 2025 — آصف العلي
A cultural reflection on poetic modernity as it moved from Europe into Arabic literature, and what it means for today’s writers and readers.
Where is our poetic modernity heading?
Since the early twentieth century, modernity began flowing from Europe to many societies, including the Arab world, through colonial contact and cultural exchange.
This essay reflects on how poetic modernity entered Arabic writing, the tensions it created with tradition, and the questions still facing poets and critics today about form, language, and meaning.