Universality and Cultural Depiction of COVID-19 in Saudi Literary Works

Abstract

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of coronavirus disease (covid-19) as a public health emergency that should be of international concern. The number of victims is increasing dramatically in daily basis. The quick outbreak of the pandemic results in many consequences. The study goes for analyzing and interpreting five selected poems by Jassim Assaheeh, Abdullatif Yousef, Dr Shitawi Alghaithi, and Yousef Abdulmohsen who are well-known Saudi poets. It explores the poetic reflection of and reaction towards covid-19 disease. It also traces the social, economic, psychological and emotional impacts of the frightening COVID-19 outbreak. The study finds out how Saudi poets represent the global effects, their universal messages of hope, and the social integrity and responsibility to stop the virus outbreak.