Analyzing the reflection of narratives and mythological-epic characters in the poetry of Afghan women

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, Jowzjan University, Jowzjan, Afghanistan,

2 Associate Professor of Imam Khomeini International University

3 Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature at Imam Khomeini International University

10.29252/kavosh.2023.19561.3372

Abstract

Due to its inherent repeatability and transcendent nature, the myth, as a metaphorical construct, has always been reproduced in literary works, and poets have utilized this device to enhance the semantic and aesthetic development of their works. Many characters and narratives of the past epics have their roots in myths; they have been transformed into epics in the past ages and have undergone changes. Since the reproduction of mythological-epic symbols in the poetry of Afghan women is worth studying, this article attempts to examine the reflection of mythological-epic elements in the poetry of Afghan women using a descriptive-analytical method based on the intertextuality of Gérard Genette. The findings of this research indicate that contemporary Afghan poetesses have recreated mythological-epic elements through implicit, metaphorical, and referential intertextuality, employing functions such as making patterns, bolstering war-like spirits, expressing grandeur, description and spatialization, admonition and reprimand, ideological expression, expression of significance, imagery, and thematic creation. These poets have reflected social, ideological, and romantic concepts with the aid of mythological-epic elements, depicting political tyranny, and describing the social conditions during periods of civil war.

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Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature
Volume 24, Issue 59
August 2024
Pages 121-154

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