The psychology of ambiguity in Khaqani's poetry

Document Type : مروری

Abstract

Khaqani’s Divan is one of the most ambiguous poetry books in Iranian literature. The reasons for ambiguity in Khaqani's poetry, if compared with its contemporary texts such as Kalila and Demna, will of course find a much different nature. The causes of ambiguity in Kalila and Demna are often related to factors outside of the author, such as politics, culture, and the nature of the subject. While the difficulty factor in Khaqani's poetry is influenced by internal variables more than anything else. The feeling of inferiority due to family ties puts his impatient and ambitious spirit on the path of learning various sciences and the flourishing of literary talents. Achieving scientific and literary brilliance among the lords of knowledge and grace and in a small town like Shirvan leads to an early fame for the poet and provides him with a license to approach the court and the government. The communication with the untalented owners of power and wealth and even the claimants of science and literature forces him to constantly and controversially refer to his inner self and discover his literary genius, and the troubles of captivity in his hometown also lead his desperate and high-flying spirit to night tours in the infinite heavens and psychological soothing among earthlings. Being in contact with politicians also brings his words with caution, conservatism and generalization.

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