A Cognitive Analysis of Si Mohand's Translated Poetry L’Amitié Bafouée

Kabyle oral poetry is the spirit of literature. Si Mohand’s was and still subject many studies. The current research Cognitive analytical aims to explain English translated version poem 16 taken from L’Amitie Bafouee, using schema theory, following Semino’s (2014) proposed approach analysis. Terminologies advanced by Schank Abelson (1977), Schank’s Dynamic Memory (1982), Cook’s Schema Refreshment (1994), will be used in study’s significance firstly shown through its corpus, i.e. previous works dealing with mostly made use either French or versions. And secondly, a combination terminologies previously mentioned scholars. study answer main question: what scene projected poem? sub-question: impact culturally metaphors on readers? Results show that nine scripts need activated form betrayal Scene. Moreover, literal translation cultural specifically, led difficulties activating appropriate order allow understanding take place. In fact, determined reader’s background knowledge. analysis can also assessment, detecting misunderstandings, comparative studies poetry, even introduced teaching.