Document Type : Original Article
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PhD student, Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Humanities. Ilam University. Ilam. Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.
10.22077/jcrl.2024.7432.1116
Abstract
Engaging with "tradition" entails paying attention to the historical-cultural legacy and reflecting upon its significance, which contemporary poets and critics have approached from various perspectives. This dominant aspect of Shafiei Kadkani's poetry is shaped by his strong and decisive engagement with traditions, as well as his attachment to the cultural heritage and rituals of Iranian and Islamic civilizations and the exploration of their diverse dimensions. His poetry can be considered an example of ritualistic literature due to his vivid and resolute incorporation of traditions and his encompassing of their multifaceted aspects. This present study, employing a descriptive-analytical method, aims to elucidate the position of religious rituals in Shafiei Kadkani's poetic works. The main focus of the research is to examine the intricacies of utilizing the ritualistic heritage from the perspectives of mask, mythology, local identity, and textual heritage, and to explain the functions of these traditions at linguistic, intellectual, and literary levels in Shafiei Kadkani's poetry. In his poetry, the literary and rhetorical function of the mask is evident and serves the poet's political and social ideas. Mythology, with changes in meaning and function, is primarily employed as a symbol, adapted to the poet's contemporary concerns, contributing to the richness of his thoughts and literary expression. The reflection of local identity and the profound and extensive attention to customs, traditions, and textual heritage are also factors that strengthen the language of his poetry and contribute to the creation of artistic spaces in his discourse.
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