Irish and Palestinian Mythopoetic Cultural Resistance in the Verse of Yeats, Heaney, and Darwish

Amjad Alsyouf

World Journal of English Language, 2025, vol. 15, issue 1, 172

Abstract: This academic inquiry delves into the exploration of mythological resilience and poetic resistance in the literary works of W. B. Yeats, Mahmoud Darwish, and Seamus Heaney amidst the contexts of Irish and Palestinian national resistance movements. Through a detailed analysis of major poetic works such as Yeats's “Deirdre,†Darwish's “The Phases of Anat,†and Heaney's “Bog Queen,†the study investigates the ways in which these poets employ mythology, symbolism, and language as mechanisms of opposition against colonialism, oppression, and cultural obliteration. By embracing a comparative approach in literary studies and integrating postcolonial frameworks, the research endeavors to shed light on shared motifs, thematic concerns, and mythopoeic techniques utilized by these writers. Through their examination of mythic narratives, cultural manifestations, patriotism, and the active function of literature as a tool for resistance, this scholarly work addresses notable gaps in existing academic discourse and presents a sophisticated comprehension of how literary creations influence collective awareness and contribute to movements of cultural and national liberation.

Date: 2025
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