The Cinematic Image of the Zebra in Al-A'sha's Poetry: A Semiotic Study
Prof. Dr. Yassin Ibrahim Bashir Ali
Abstract
The zebra has long raced against time in ancient Arabic poetry, striving toward the pleasures of life. This semiotic study examines how Al-A'sha used the image of the zebra as a cinematic device to convey movement, vitality, and the passage of time in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry.