Resistance and National Struggle in Algerian Colloquial Poetry: A Cultural and Discursive Analysis of Revolutionary Expression

Algerian colloquial poetry has long functioned as a powerful medium of cultural resistance, collective memory, and national mobilization, particularly during periods of colonial domination.This study examines the role of colloquial poetic discourse in articulating resistance and struggle within the context of the Algerian liberation movement, focusing on selected poetic models produced during the colonial and revolutionary periods.Adopting a descriptive-analytical and cultural-historical methodology, the article situates colloquial poetry within the broader framework of popular literature as an organic expression of social consciousness and political engagement.The analysis demonstrates that colloquial poetry did not merely reflect historical events but actively participated in shaping revolutionary awareness, mobilizing youth, and reinforcing values of sacrifice, patriotism, and collective responsibility-especially among Algerian communities in migration.Through emotionally charged language, symbolic imagery, and accessible vernacular forms, this poetic discourse functioned as an alternative media system that complemented armed resistance and political organization.The study further argues that colloquial poetry played a crucial role in preserving national identity and cultural continuity in the face of systematic colonial erasure, acting as both a repository of collective experience and a catalyst for revolutionary action.By examining poetic texts as sites of ideological struggle and cultural negotiation, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the intersection between popular literature, resistance culture, and nationalist movements in Algeria.The findings highlight the importance of oral and vernacular literary forms in liberation contexts and underscore their relevance to contemporary studies of resistance, memory, and postcolonial cultural production.