Some Concepts of "Migration’s Poetics" in Emigrant and Contemporary Diasporic Literature

Abstract

The idea of a “poetics of migration” is prevalent in contemporary literary studies. It suggests various research methods and strategies. The poetics of migration is marked by the intertwining of these literary forms with autobiographical elements and migration narratives, genre-linguistic hybridity, multilingualism, and the quest for belonging. Language is a key factor in the poetics of migration. Authors utilize mul­tilin­gualism, code-switching, and hybrid forms to convey their complex migrant identity. Today, the "poetics of migration" is shaped by intercultural codes, influencing not only the themes and content of texts but also their aesthetics. In this instance, we present some concepts of migration’s poetics, along with the similari­ties and distinctions between Georgian emigrant literature and diaspora literature.