Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 17، number In Volume 5، August 2024 ، issue Number 99

Investigating the function of religious elements in the poetic images of the poems of Nasser Khosrow, Sanaei and Khaghani

Elham Rezaian Vermazyar , Majid Azizi (Author in Charge), Mohammad Reza Ghari

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Imagination is a special use of language that the geographical environment, political, social, religious, historical, individual spirit, and the like are influential factors in the use of all kinds of imagery in poetry. One of the most obvious elements used by the poets of Persian literature in expressing themes and imagery is religious elements. The present article analyzes and compares the function of religious elements in the poetic images of Nasser Khosrow"s, Sanai"s and Khaghani"s poems.

METHODOLOGY: This article was done by descriptive-analytical method and the method of collecting information was library.

FINDINGS: Quranic and religious themes and moral and religious teachings have been used many times to create rhetorical images in poets" poems. Apparently, Khaqani has more initiative and innovation in creating images based on Quranic concepts and in the form of innovative simile, metaphor and irony combinations. Naser Khosrow"s poetic images also have a very deep connection with the principles of Ismailia religion and this religion has had a great impact on the type and genre of images. Sana"i, however, has brought the use of religious elements in the creation of poetic images closer to the atmosphere of mysticism and Sufism and has a mystical understanding of religion.

CONCLUSION: Religious elements in the minds of these three poets have been manifested in three specific aspects: in Nasser Khosrow, religious concepts have two prominent aspects; One philosophical and rational aspect and the other legislative and religious aspect. But the religious concepts in Sana"i"s mind are the result of the entanglement of several dimensions, on the one hand, a philosophical view of its Islamic type, on the other hand, the religious dimension of Sana"i, which does not give much importance to interpretation, and the third dimension is the emotional dimension, which reaches its peak with making love to God. . In Khaqani"s depictions based on religious elements, the proper place of Sharia thoughts is observed in the images, and the value and sanctity of Sharia foundations are preserved in the pictorial connections. However, sometimes a kind of contradiction and inconsistency can be seen between some images.

Keyword
images of imagination , rhetoric , religion , poetic imagery , Khaqani , Naser Khosrow , Sanaei

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