A Study of the Functions of Satire in the Works of Kamal-ol-Din Esmaeil Esfahani

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 karmand

2 Assistant Professor, Persian Language and Literature, Sirjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sirjan, Iran

10.22099/jba.2024.49494.4503

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various motivations and intentions in the works of Kamal-ol-Din Esmaeil Esfahani. The researchers use source research methodology and after collecting the data, try to analyze the findings. Some of the most important motivations of Kamal-ol-Din for writing satiric poems are social factors, poverty, greed and avarice, cupidity, the delay of the praised patron in granting money, thriftiness of the patrons, request, the frustration of the poet for earning a living.
Using profane words in many of his poems on the one hand, and political and social factors of his time on the other hand, have obliged him to make much use of poetic and rhetorical techniques. By the use of literary devices such as side music, irony, sarcasm, lampoon, “eftenan” and satire in the guise of praise, Kamal-ol-Din succeeds in reducing the ugliness and the profanity which are characteristics of satirical poetry and adding to the literary values of his poems. In this way, he creates innovative and unique images and structures which show his power in making delicate imagery and complex meanings. Kamal-ol-Din’s satires are intellectual reflections of the cultural, social and moral conditions of the society of the time.

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Journal of Poetry Studies (boostan Adab)

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Available Online from 01 June 2024

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