Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 4، July 2025 ، issue Number 110

Analysis of similes and imagery in Qaani's odes

Ahmad Khalili (Author in Charge), Hojatollah Esmaeilinia Ganji

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: One of the most important tools of poetic beauty is simile, which has long been considered the most frequent poetic element. Simile is actually a type of poetic experiment in which the poet, with the help of his mind, creates a proportion between two phenomena that are apparently unrelated. This issue actually indicates the power of imagination of the poets. Qaani is one of the creative poets who has used all the expressive arts, especially simile, in his poetry to express his art and creativity. This article seeks to analyze the types of simile and its constituent materials in twenty of Qaani"s odes.

METHODOLOGY: The present study is a theoretical study conducted using a library research method and has analyzed the types of similes through statistical analysis. The scope and population of the study is 20 The famous ode of Qaani, the list of sources of which is given in the introduction.

FINDINGS: Qaani has used various visual materials in his similes. In his illustrations, it is not possible to highlight a specific aspect and limit his art to it. He has experience in using all the visual tools of poetry and has used those tools in different situations to create beauty and images.

CONCLUSION: The result shows that he attaches more importance to simile than any other element, and especially sensory similes that benefit from nature and its various manifestations are very frequent in his poetry.

Keyword
Simile , image , Qaani , odes.

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