Trauma of the Female Body: Processing and Assimilating

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Pages
100-114

Abstract

The intersection of trauma, the female body, and poetic expression provides a rich and multifaceted landscape for exploration. This paper delves into this intersection by examining the works of Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Bishop, and Bushra Al-Bustani, three poets who articulate the complexities of the female experience through their evocative and nuanced poetry. Their works serve as powerful mediums for addressing and healing trauma, offering profound insights into the resilience and strength of the female body. The study is dedicated to explore the application of trauma theory to the selected poems of these distinguished poets, illuminating how poetic language and metaphor can convey the profound emotional and psychological impact of trauma on women's lives. The female traumatized bodies contribute in introducing a unique language to express the complex and often physical effects of trauma on the female body. This study examines how poets give voice to the concurrent physical and emotional pain caused by trauma, transforming it into powerful and creative poetic discourse.

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Qahtan Sheet Al.mohammed, H., وفاء, Adbullatif Abdulaali, W., & هند. (2025). Trauma of the Female Body: Processing and Assimilating. Adab Al-Rafidayn, 55(100), 100–114. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2024.151345.2193