Poetry and Martyrdom Introduced Zubairi in Baradouni and Maqaleh's Critical Writings

Abstract

Important Objectives: In the light of Reception Theory, this research addressed Maqaleh and Baradouni's critical writings and the way they addressed Zubairi by focusing on two studies written by them, respectively,  ''Zubairi is Yemen's Cultural and National Conscience'' and ''From the First Poem to the Last Shot''. That is, it attempted to show how each one read Zubairi's, both similarities and differences between them, and the extent of their contribution in depicting Zubairi's human and literary experiences. Thus, the study was ranged into three areas as follows. The first area was entitled ''Two Readings: Vision Dominance and Representation'', the second area was entitled ''Cases: Agreement and Argument of Reading'', while the third area was entitled ''Conclusion: Reading Conclusions and Depiction''. Finally, a number of conclusions were introduced; the most important ones were: the cases and knowledge, intellectual, and aesthetic bases on which Maqaleh and Baradouni's readings were based were different according to each one's different vision, and  each one's reading reflected each one's culture and showed each one's knowledge and critique accuracy, representing two schools/approaches in reading Zubairi's experience and achievement.