Feminist Literature from a Feminist Criticism Perspective: Andalusian Women Poets as an Example

Abstract

The central concept of this research, titled "Feminine Poetry in Andalusian Literature in Light of Feminist Criticism," is to examine the phenomenon of the feminist perspective in literature, particularly poetry. This perspective expresses the dominance of masculinity through analyzing various psychological, social, and political motivations in female-authored texts .

The significance of this research lies in its approach to a female literary achievement as an alternative authority and a cultural contribution from a significant yet marginalized segment in the history of Arabic literature. Additionally, it explores the feminine perspective on its issues and problems within the poetic texts.

The research is structured around two main sections: the first is Patriarchy. This section highlights the concept of patriarchy and its various forms in feminine poetic texts, specifically focusing on racial domination and color discrimination, class domination and political patriarchy. The second section focuses on gender. This section addresses the distinctions between terms used in this field, such as gender, sex, and sexual role. It then discusses gender in relation to traditional gender roles, breaking gender roles, gender role plurality and gender identity.

The methodology of the research utilizes significant feminist critical theories, particularly the perspective of male dominance in society and its various manifestations, as well as site politics and disrupting the normative order.