Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 7، October 2025 ، issue Number 113

Utopian Climate in Mirzadeh Eshghi’s Poetry Based on Bakhtin’s Carnivalism Theory

Fahimeh Shahriari , Seyyed Mahmoud Seyyed (Author in Charge), Ali Ashouri

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mikhail Bakhtin is one of the prominent literary theorists of the 20th century who has extensive research and studies in various fields of humanities. One of his important theories in contemporary literary criticism is related to carnival. In Mikhail Bakhtin’s carnivalism theory, the utopian realm, as a liberating space that disrupts the monophonic discourse of sovereignty, has played a pivotal role in creating polyphony in the text. This article aims to examine the manifestations of the utopian realm based on Bakhtin’s carnivalism theory and analyzes and evaluates Mirzadeh Eshghi’s poems.

METHODOLOGY: The research method in this essay is descriptive-analytical based on library studies and document mining. The statistical population of the study includes a selection of Mirzadeh Eshghi’s poems that have been selected systematically and systematically.

FINDINGS: Using a utopian reading based on Mikhail Bakhtin’s carnivalism theory, the research findings indicate that Eshki has used his utopia and his mental utopian realm as a tool to criticize the current state of society and his sharp and fearless political criticisms against the ruling monotone discourse.

CONCLUSION: The results of this article show that based on the utopian climate in Mikhail Bakhtin’s carnivalism theory, defending national identity and fighting colonialism with the poet’s reference to the past of ancient Iran is an effective tool for representing libertarian ideals and crushing the voice of the ruling power and the established order that the government of the time had provided to suppress the voice of freedom-seeking activists and intellectuals in society and create a space for the invasion of foreign countries, including England, in Iran. The utopian view provides a basis for Eshki to present his political demands in an artistic and multi-layered form.

Keyword
Mikhail Bakhtin. Carnivalism. Utopian climate. Mirzadeh Eshg

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