The semiotic analysis of the poem QasaidtoYafa ofAbd-AlwahabBayati

Semiology or semiotics examines the relationship between sense and reference.Sense represents the outer form of language (phonetic symbols) andreferenceis indicative of the concepts of meaning and the main thought of language.By taking descriptive-analytic approach,the present study has attempted to examine the poem "QasaidtoYafa" by Abd-AlWahabBayati through semiology analysis at two horizontal and vertical levels.
Thepresent ode is replete with different signs and meanings whichmake it possible to haveinvestigationbased on different literary methods.At horizontal level, it has been found thatvarious symbols have been applied; the title of the ode also indicates that the poet has been inspired by his national heritage for the main theme of the ode.The main purpose of the poet is to oppress Zionist Entity andto make Arabic countriesin generaland Palestinein particular aware of the great danger like Israel.By using symbols and signs,Bayatihas tried to depictwhat happened to innocent people of Palestine and their children, events like murder and homelessness.His words and phrases revealsthesignificant achievements the zealous nation of Arab has obtained and by referring to Christ character and assimilating the Christ and Yafa people's fate, the poet has artistically portrayed the sufferings and agonies afflicted Yafa people. The vertical level of poem indicates that intrinsic and extrinsic rhythmsare compatible with the dominant thought of the ode and the poet has creatively produced rhythmic variations.