Militarization of Childhood: a Reading of Nizar Qabbani’s Children of the Stones Trilogy

In the context of Arab Israeli conflict, Palestinian Intifada 1987, commonly referred to as Stones," bears significant weight. this study, an investigation into representation event in Contemporary Arabic poetry is carried out. This research in-depth examination Nizar Qabbanis Children Stones trilogy. From this, researcher draws thoughts on and children who were pushed adulthood too soon. Qabbani classified four groups that overlap typical activities, skills, responsibilities. The types are those admired, men, teachers, soldiers (i.e., militarized). identified a new generation he believed offered hope for restoration our countrys rights. He contrasted these with what "the generations defeat setbacks." saw heroes wrote chapter their nations history by resisting tanks planes only stones. They embodied tenacity, passion, optimism.