TETHERING THE NATIVE IDIOM: A CRITICAL DEBATE ON TAUFIQ RAFAT’S VILLAGE GIRL AND WILLIAM WORDSWORTH’S THE SOLITARY REAPER

Abstract

The utilization of idioms and figurative language is a crucial component of poetry, contributing to its cultural value and richness. The purpose of this research paper is to examine and contrast how native idioms are used in Taufiq Rafat's Village Girl and William Wordsworth's The Solitary Reaper. Idioms are used in both poems to convey their ideas, feelings, and cultural origins. The research explores the value of local idioms in poetry and how using them can enhance and deepen literary works. The use of native idiom in the two chosen poems is assessed in this research study using a comparative analytical method that takes into consideration the social settings, literary traditions, and cultural backgrounds of the poets. This study further highlights the value of native idioms in enhancing the cultural depth and richness of literary works, adding to the body of knowledge already available on the use of idioms and figurative language in poetry. The study's conclusion shows that Taufiq Rafat and William Wordsworth successfully conveyed feelings and captured the spirit of their original cultures in his poetry by utilizing colloquial expressions.