Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 2، May 2025 ، issue Number 108

Stylistics of the Manuscript of Shahne Mazandarani

Marzieh Zare Zardini (Author in Charge), Asiah Zabihnia

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Given the importance, necessity, and role of Persian poetry collections in reviving the texts left by past generations, and considering that the Divan of Shahne and the poems attributed to this poet have been less examined, conducting this research can hold significant literary importance and necessity, contributing to the introduction of this Iranian poet"s works to enthusiasts of Persian poetry and literature.

METHODOLOGY: This article aims to investigate the stylistics of the Divan of Shahne Mazandarani using a descriptive-analytical method based on library resources.

FINDINGS: Mohammad Mahdi Khan Shahne Mazandarani, known as "Shahne" (deceased in 1247 AH), was a poet of the 12th century AH from the village of Pazvar (Babol) and one of the dignitaries during the reign of Fath Ali Shah Qajar. Shahneh Mazandarani is regarded as a poet of the literary revival period, and his poetic style is similar to the Iraqi style. To date, no comprehensive collection of Shahne"s works has been published. A manuscript titled Divan Shahne by Mohammad Mahdi Mazandarani is available at the Library of the Islamic Consultative Assembly under catalog number 9102. This manuscript includes 55 ghazals, with the shortest containing five couplets and the longest containing ten couplets. Additionally, several incomplete ghazals are scattered throughout the Divan Shahne in single-line, couplet, and multi-line forms. The themes of Shahne"s ghazals encompass love, union, nature, beloved, separation, and more.

CONCLUSION: Based on the research findings, similes of a tangible nature are frequently employed in the Divan Shahne, while metaphors are used less often. The metaphors present in the Divan are primarily indicative. Various types of metonymy related to part-whole relationships are also prominently observed.

Keyword
Stylistics , Shahne Mazandarani , Literary Revival , Ghazal

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