PhD Degree Awarded toMr. Ali Mohsen Jaberin Literature

Mr. Ali Mohsen Mohammed Saleh Jaber‎was awarded a PhDdegreeinLiterature for hisdissertationtitled: Symbol in the Poetry of Resistance: An Analytical Study in Abdullah Al-Baraddouni’s Poetry‎,which was submitted to theDepartment of English Language, Faculty of Languages–Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026‎.

The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:

The dissertation aimed to:

• Highlight the significance of poetic symbolism in its various forms—historical, mythological, religious, and natural—in exposing the false narratives of neo-colonialism, through which colonial powers seek to impose economic dominance and political dependency over countries in the region by creating ideological and sectarian divisions that undermine social cohesion and national unity.‎‎

The researcher examined several linguistic techniques employed by the poet Abdullah Al-Baraddouni in resisting neo-colonial narratives, portraying poetic symbolism through prominent linguistic and aesthetic devices such as intertextuality, inversion, irony, and black humor. Through these techniques, Al-Baraddouni critiqued the tragic conditions prevailing both locally and across the Arab world. The dissertation also explored how poetic symbolism functions as a vital instrument of resistance, emphasizing its role in reshaping national identity and strengthening collective public awareness regarding injustice, authoritarianism, and corruption.

The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:

• The dissertation constitutes a significant contribution to resistance poetry studies, revealing the patterns and narratives of neo-colonialism while employing poetic symbolism as a means of resisting such narratives.
• The findings highlighted the poet’s remarkable prophetic vision, derived from his careful historical reading of developments in Yemen in particular and the broader Arab world in general.
• The study concluded that poetic symbolism played an effective role in reflecting the authenticity of Al-Baraddouni’s poetic experience and in conveying a distinguished aesthetic image of Yemeni poetry, elevating it from a local literary tradition to the realm of world literature.

In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:

• Organizing regular academic seminars to discuss the relevance of Al-Baraddouni’s poetry to current realities and to objectively examine the accuracy of his poetic predictions.
• Incorporating Al-Baraddouni’s poetry into academic curricula across various disciplines due to its positive role in promoting national awareness regarding neo-colonial narratives.
• Translating all of his poetry collections into different foreign languages.

The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.