Meditation to Meaning: A Genre-Based analysis of Spiritual Poetic Discourse in A Soul’s Meditation

Abstract

This paper analyses the modern spiritual poetry in terms of genre, and how meditation becomes meaning in the poetic discourse. Eight poems were discussed in Swales move analysis framework to identify the patterns of spiritual cognition, emotional change, and resilience. The work brings out the interaction of metaphor, symbolism, and syntactic forms in building the spiritual experience. The results have shown that spiritual poetic discourse follows several paths: individual meditation, interpersonal guidance, addressing trauma, and aspirational desire. The analysis also shows that meaning is not a predetermined goal but is created in the process of constant interaction with desire, reflection, and devotion. These observations help in better understanding of poetry as a form of spiritual reflection and psychological insight.