Abstract

Abstract
“Imagery in Azad Subhi’s Poetry”
Imagery is one of the most significant elements in literature, particularly in poetry, as it allows poets, through imagination, emotion, intellect, and intuition, to preserve and express their experiences within the reality they live in. Throughout history, poets have employed various forms of figurative language, including paradox, metaphor, simile, symbolism, and personification, to craft vivid poetic images.
Azad Subhi (1961–2014), born in Kirkuk, was a contemporary Kurdish poet, writer, and storyteller whose work stands out due to its distinctive linguistic and literary qualities. The characteristics of his poetry are uniquely distinguished; he aligns with his contemporaries only in a small area of poetic experience, particularly in his use of imagery. This is why the research explores this specific aspect of his poetry.
The study adopts a descriptive-analytical method and is divided into two parts. The first, theoretical section outlines the key concepts and terminology related to imagery, including its core elements—language, thought, emotions, imagination, intuition, and reality. In the second, practical section, the study analyses examples of poetic imagery in Subhi’s poetry focusing on his use of simile, metaphor, and various forms of sensory imagery (visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile).
Keywords: imagery, elements of imagery, types of imagery, contemporary Kurdish poetry, Azad Subhi.