Semiotics of Desires in the Poem of Captivity (And a Night like the Lover's Anxiety) By the Andalusian Poet Ibn Sewar AL-Ashbouni

Abstract

The semiotics of passions has introduced a new analytical dimension to the study of texts and discourses—an emotional dimension that complements the cognitive and pragmatic dimensions. This study explores the semiotic approach to the theme of passions in the poem Captivity by the Andalusian poet Ibn Suwar Al-Ushbuni. The research aims to understand how passions operate in the poem, uncover the various meanings expressed through the passions conveyed in the poetic text, and examine their mechanisms of operation and meaning generation based on the principles and methodologies of the semiotics of passions.

The study is structured into an introduction and three sections. The introduction provides a theoretical framework on the concept of semiotics and the semiotics of passions. The first section examines the manifestations of passions in the poem Captivity, with sorrow, fear, and joy being the most prominent. These passions are depicted as expressions of the self’s emotions and reactions that regulate its behavior and present it in a specific form. The second section delves into the narrative schematics of passions, tracing their stages and effectiveness in directing and influencing actions. Here, the self is portrayed as alert, in a state of emotional tension, ready to express its passions, articulate its physical emotional values, and refine them. The third section is dedicated to tension schematics, showcasing the passions in terms of their intensity and their ascending and descending progression.

The study concludes with a summary of the key findings, followed by a bibliography of sources and references.