There is the possibility of understanding some literary pieces outside their historical context; however, it is more beneficial to the reader if they have basic knowledge. Taha Muhammad Ali was a Palestinian poet born in 1931. He grew up in Saffuriya, Galilee, which is located in the Middle East. Ali was self-taught through his readings of classical Arabic literature, American fiction, and English poetry. Ali then began writing poetry in the 1970s. He wrote a poem titled “Meeting at an Airport” based on his personal experiences and without knowing his background information and story, it was unclear to the reader what exactly he meant by this poem. In the poem “Meeting at an Airport” written by Taha Muhammad Ali, historical context is needed to understand this piece because it emphasizes the theme, purpose of the poem and establishes credibility (“Foundation of Poetry”). a theme in any piece of literature they never clearly understand the intent without knowing where the theme comes from. The theme represented ...