The National Axis in Children’s Poetry of Ahmad Shawqi and Muhammad Iqbal

المحور الوطني في شعر الأطفال عند أحمد شوقي ومحمد إقبال

Abstract

Poetry is an art and a unique way of expressing views in an amusing way that interpret the general feelings and emotions of the society. In this regard, children’s poetry is comparatively more sensitive in nature particularly as far as its educational and national aspects are concerned. Watered by meaningful poetry filled with the message of goodness, the growing flowers will give much more fragrance to the beneficiaries. No doubt, flowers are the children, beneficiaries are the people wile fragrance makes its appearance in the form of noble manners, whole heartedness, high character, obedience and a sense of responsibility. This nursery will thrive and assume the shape of a good product in the form of a strong nation. Keeping in view the understanding level and interest of the children, meaningful poetry can serve bitterly the nation through satisfying the needs of future generation. The present article discusses the National axis in children’s poetry of Ahmad Shawqi and Muhammad Iqbal. The both poets have determined National values for children through their poetic expression.