Abstract:

This research delves into the underlying discourse of the pre-Islamic era, specifically through the analysis of the Mu'allaqat of Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma and Tarafa ibn Al-‘Abd, aiming to unveil the systemic political structure that dictates societal acceptance or rejection of the discourse producer's output. This acceptance or its absence significantly impacts the life of the discourse producer/poet subsequently. The study selects two poets with distinct social and political standings to examine how these differences influence the variance in systemic discourse and the tribal community's response, ultimately leading to divergent political fates based on their systemic awareness in their respective Mu'allaqat. The research encompasses a theoretical framework focused on cultural systems, their essence, characteristics, and the conditions of systemic function, alongside a discussion on criticism, its relation to politics, and the critic's role. This theoretical approach is applied to the Mu'allaqat, with a particular focus on the artistic level of the poem's introduction and its relation to the intended discourse.