Journal of Poetry Studies (boostan Adab)

A discourse analysis of power and ideology in two letters from Nizami's Iskandarnameh based on Fairclough's method.

Zahra Bahreinian; Sayyedeh Maryam Rozatian; Omid Zakerikish; Masoud Algooneh Jouneghani

Volume 17, Issue 4 , February 2026, Pages 1-18

https://doi.org/10.22099/jba.2025.50944.4553

Abstract

century A.H. is vividly reflected in Nizami's Iskandarnameh.Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis(CDA), which emphasizes the interconnection between text, interaction, and social ... Read More

pleasant time

mohammad khoddami; majid rashidipour

Volume 17, Issue 4 , February 2026, Pages 19-38

https://doi.org/10.22099/jba.2025.50369.4535

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The chronogram (mādda-tārīkh) is a distinct genre within Persian literature with a history spanning over a thousand years. In addition to its appearance in manuscripts and on monumental ... Read More The chronogram (mādda-tārīkh) is a distinct genre within Persian literature with a history spanning over a thousand years. In addition to its appearance in manuscripts and on monumental inscriptions, epitaphs and tombstone texts have served as significant mediums for the expression of this literary form. One of the most prominent sites preserving such examples is the historical Dār al-Salām Cemetery (Darb-e Salam) in Shiraz. The present study aims to identify, categorize, and analyze various forms of chronogram composition specific to this cemetery. Relying on both direct fieldwork and indirect archival research conducted over several years, the authors examined approximately 1,500 poetic verses inscribed on 228 gravestones, ultimately identifying and selecting 45 previously undocumented examples dated from the 11th to the 14th centuries AH. Given the limitations of earlier studies—chiefly their reliance on traditional classifications derived from classical textual sources—this article proposes a revised typology, including: numerical, lexical, poetic (metrical), and concealed forms (through omission or aggregation). These forms are analyzed across various dimensions, including method, literary devices, thematic content, and linguistic function, supported by statistical frequency data and graphical representation. The findings indicate that the majority of identified chronograms belong to the Qajar period, which is attributed primarily to the presence of skilled poets in Shiraz at the time. In terms of overall frequency, the typologies rank as follows: concealed (through omission or aggregation), poetic, numerical, and lexical. Preferences for each form appear to be influenced by factors such as a desire for elevated literary expression, the relative difficulty or ease of composition, stylistic and linguistic trends of the era, and the poets’ technical ability. In some cases, these verses also include references to the deceased's name, profession, or cause of death, offering valuable insights into the social, cultural, and historical context of each period.

the streamology of women's poetry in the 70s: looking at the poems of leading female poets Panthea Safaei and Fatemeh Salarond

kazem rostami sharebabaki; mahsa rune

Volume 17, Issue 4 , February 2026, Pages 39-56

https://doi.org/10.22099/jba.2025.52276.4602

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What is observed in all periods of Persian poetry up to the Constitutional Revolution is the dominance of a general poetic trend with a completely manly atmosphere. The study and analysis ... Read More

An Analysis of Anvari’s Ode, "Name-ye Ahl-e Khorasan”, Based on Van Dijk's Critical Discourse Analysis

fatemesadat taheri

Volume 17, Issue 4 , February 2026, Pages 57-76

https://doi.org/10.22099/jba.2025.52351.4605

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Theory of critical discourse analysis. Critical discourse analysis is an interdisciplinary approach that considers language, society, ideology, and power as its primary components. ... Read More

A critique on the "Farhang-e Sokhanvaran" based on the poets of Fars province

Hamidreza FahandejSaadi; Abbas Parsatalab

Volume 17, Issue 4 , February 2026, Pages 77-92

https://doi.org/10.22099/jba.2025.51466.4575

Abstract

One of the lasting and useful works in the contemporary researches of Persian poetry is the Dictionary of Poets (Farhang-e Sokhanvaran), which was edited in two volumes by the effort ... Read More

Internal Structure of Mental Spaces in Metaphors of Rostam and Sohrab Based on Fauconnier’s Theory

Abolfazl Mosaffa Jahromi; Azim Jabbareh Naserou

Volume 17, Issue 4 , February 2026, Pages 93-108

https://doi.org/10.22099/jba.2025.47856.4419

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One of the most important characteristics of Persian literature is its symbolism, and metaphor is one of the new topics in this field from a cognitive point of view. In this study, ... Read More

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A discourse analysis of power and ideology in two letters from Nizami's Iskandarnameh based on Fairclough's method.

Abstract

pleasant time

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the streamology of women's poetry in the 70s: looking at the poems of leading female poets Panthea Safaei and Fatemeh Salarond

Abstract

An Analysis of Anvari’s Ode, "Name-ye Ahl-e Khorasan”, Based on Van Dijk's Critical Discourse Analysis

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A critique on the "Farhang-e Sokhanvaran" based on the poets of Fars province

Abstract

Internal Structure of Mental Spaces in Metaphors of Rostam and Sohrab Based on Fauconnier’s Theory

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