Universality of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Faiz Ahmed Faiz ideological art: a comparative study by Salah, Saman, Jusoh@Yusoff, Yus'aiman

“…This paper is based on the comparative study of the two revolutionary poets of their own times, PB Shelley (1792–1822) and Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911-1984). …”
Get full text

Reform for freedom in PB Shelley’s literary works by Salah, Saman, Jusoh@Yusoff, Yus'aiman

“…This paper examines the concept of reform in terms of religious, political and social aspects in PB Shelley’s literary works.Selections from Shelley’s poetry, prose, essay and drama are reconsidered to show the concept of reform in his works.This paper seeks to unravel Shelley’s skeptic revolutionary thoughts that were always misunderstood by the critics of his time.Shelley as a poet perpetuated his life as a reformer, yet his concept of reform was neglected and often downplayed because of his idealistic view of the world. …”
Get full text

The influence of the creative power of love on Shelley’s idealism by Salah, Saman, Jusoh@Yusoff, Yus'aiman

“…This study examines Shelley’s idealism with respect to his concept of love and the role of nature played in his love poems.The study describes Shelley’s believe in the force of love to transform the world into a better place where freedom and justice prevails.The ideal imaginary world of Shelley's mind shows how love dominates, while contempt achieves devastation.As a poet of the romantic era, he strongly believes in the power of nature, which ultimately reforms the world into a new order of peace, freedom and justice.His optimism, love and freedom longs to bring betterment in society for the perfectibility of human beings.His optimism depends upon the eradication of a wide range of oppression and persecution to lead to a compassionate universe. …”
Get full text

The nature and practices of social justice in the view of Sayyid Qutb by Ab. Rahman, Asyraf

“…His works on literature were written mainly in the 1930s to 1940s, and include his early major works, Muhimmat al-Shair fi’l-Hayah (Significance of the Poet in Life) (1932) and several others such as al-Shati’ al-Majhul (The Unknown Beach) (1934), and al-Taswir al-Fanni fi’l-Qur’an (Artistic Imagery in the Qur’an) (1945). …”
Get full text