Anecdotal Narrative in Buhturi’s Poetry

Abstract

Anecdotal poetry is an artistic method that a poet uses to depict reality of his life. The poet always aims to exert his creative efforts and his artistic abilities to reach his goal.

When Buhturi depicts the event and his struggle with the wolf, he does not want to show his courage but he wants to depict the tragic and atrocious life which he lives. He tries to prove that he is brave and has abilities to confront his enemies. Therefore, he chooses the wolf to confront and emphasize this theme. He, however, is not happy with this confrontation.

The character in Buhturi’s work is a kind of history which evokes for his soul sadness and sorrow. That is because of cruel and hard circumstances. The character he delineates represents contentment and determination. The poet tends to give examples from real life experience to represent the bitter reality. When representing the anecdotal character, dialogue is used.

Place in Buhturi’s work is like work of the old days which revolves around homes of beloved ones. He remembers them and prays for them. His work is full of pain and suffering. Place in his work represents pain and provokes distress.

Time also affects the poet as place does. He is a poet who gets the effect of time more than that of place. Buhturi does not feel grateful for his time as he mentions that in some of his poems. That is because of poverty, foreignness, and hardships. However, he changes his opinion of place when he watches nature and witnesses spring.