volume Number 12، number In Volume 2، summer 2019 ، issue Number 44

Comparative Study of Artistic Functions of the Motif of “Mirror” in Men and Feminine Poems

Ali Forughi, Amir Banu Karimi(Author in Charge)

Abstract
The motif of “mirror” has had a wide range of functions in men’s poems; from the images that Khaghani created based on the Literary and cultural backgrounds of the physical mirror, to applying as the symbol of a perfect man and a heart empty of belongings, or as the manifestation place of divine attributes in mystical poems (such as “masnavi manavi” and “astonish code” in Bidel’s poem). But in Jaleh Ghaem Maghami’s poetry book, mirror has matched with woman, and becomes the main theme of the lyrics that could only be created by feminine look of Jaleh. Researchers have made some mistakes in evaluation of these lyrics. Shortly after Jaleh and without studying her poem, Forough Farrokhzad also has such a personal relationship with the motif of “mirror” and creates more complex images based on it. But this inseparable connection between woman and the mirror can’t be seen in impersonal lyrics of Parvin Etesami. For this, her use of mirror remains within the imitative framework of the traditional themes and is not personal and innovative. The present article, with reference to the relationship between woman and the mirror and the stylistic features of feminine poetry, examines use of the motif of “mirror” by these poets, indicating the femininity of these functions and their impact on creativity, and different way of Jaleh and Forough in using thisalmost feminine tool, while emphasizing the effects of femininity and personality of their poetry on their creativity, and their differences with the Parvin and the ancestors.

Keyword
motif , Relationship of Woman and Mir , Feminine Poem , Jaleh Ghaem Maghami

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