The Poetics of Multiplicity and Polarization in the Novel A Song Coming from the Clouds by Abdulaziz Al-Nusafi

Abstract

This research aims to delve into the poetic qualities of a specific type of textual interaction between past and contemporary works, marked by a rich multiplicity in all its forms and the polarization of elements with aesthetic and narrative significance. These components shape the flow of events and ensure a seamless transition through social themes such as simplicity and coexistence, with the village serving as a symbolic focal point—a concept that the novelist has enriched with various temporal, spatial, cosmic, and ethical meanings—while deliberately steering clear of marginalization and exclusion in crafting his fictional world. The novelist constructs models and patterns of relationships that embody his beliefs, keeping the narrative framework grounded in the realm of possible worlds. The focus on two central characters reflects the cultural, economic, and civilizational shifts within his society. The research is structured into an introduction, followed by a preface that introduces the novelist, the novel, and the key concepts of the study (poetics, polarization, multiplicity). It then moves into two main sections: the first explores the textual occurrences of multiplicity and polarization, and the second investigates the polarized elements. Using a constructive methodology, the study concludes with several key findings, most notably that multiplicity and polarization fulfill poetic and aesthetic roles with significant social and humanistic implications, particularly in elevating the importance of culture and intellectuals, and challenging the traditional notions of center and periphery during the novel's time.