A Review of Literature: Genre Theory, Concrete Poetry, and Iconicity

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Department of English, Faculty of Arts, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.

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The study is a review of literature on genre theory, concrete poetry, and iconicity. The review covers various studies and articles that discuss the emergence of genre analysis, the classification and taxonomy of genres, and the concept of genre in the context of rhetorical theory. The study also addresses the ongoing debate about what constitutes a genre and how rhetorical genre should be conceptualized.

The article also discusses the characteristics of poetry and concrete poetry, including the use of words and examines the ways in which language utilizes visual cues to convey meaning and communicate ideas through icons and symbols; which create an immersive and interactive experience for the reader. Moreover, it acknowledges the complexities and the ongoing questions related to concrete poetry, highlighting its significance in the Para-literary age and modern technology.

The article tackles the concept of iconicity, which is a linguistic form, and explores the various ways in which iconicity is expressed or represented in language, ranging from onomatopoeic words that imitate sounds to metaphors that draw upon sensory experiences to convey abstract concepts. The article explores how writers employ iconicity to enhance the aesthetic and communicative aspects of their works.

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