Mahmoud Al-Halawani

Poetic and literary creativity is closely linked to the evolution of the technical medium. Milman Parry and Albert Lord formulated the "Oral Theory," noting that oral poetry relies on memory, repeated formulas, and shared themes. In the written stage, poetry moved away from addressing the ear to the eye. The poet became an individual expressing his own vision, leading to various poetic revolutions (Classicism, Romanticism, Symbolism, Surrealism). Modern prose poetry abandoned traditional meter and meter to focus on daily life. With technology, poetry began utilizing cinematic techniques and visual arts. The computer and the internet allowed for direct publishing, though sometimes at the cost of linguistic correctness. Computers also allow for interactive texts combining image, sound, and language, though this is not yet a settled trend in our culture. Traditional oral elements can still be found in modern poetry and communication.