Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 5، August 2025 ، issue Number 111

Analysis of the Symbols in the Poetry Collection "Sahouri" by Nemat Mirzazadeh (M. Azarm)

Abdullah Vaseq Abbasi (Author in Charge)

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nemat Mirzazadeh (M. Azarm) is one of Iran"s committed and socially engaged poets. His poetry collection Sahouri encompasses political and social poems, expressed through a religious perspective and with a symbolic and allegorical language. The title of the collection, derived from Rumi"s Masnavi, is a symbolic allegory of the poet himself, who throughout his life has constantly battled the two demons of time: oppression and ignorance, and has enlightened people with the weapon of his poetry.

METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted in a descriptive-analytical manner, with a library-based approach. The author examines the roots of symbolism in Nemat Mirzazadeh"s poetry, particularly in the collection Sahouri.

FINDINGS: This collection contains symbolic elements whose origins can be traced back to nature, mythology, and religious themes. Nature and its various manifestations are the primary sources of poetic symbols in this collection.

CONCLUSION: Sahouri contains social content and is written as a revolutionary work aimed at fighting against despotism and ignorance, using a symbolic language. The poetry collection, which stands in contrast to the dark night of oppression, raises a cry of enlightenment and signifies that Nemat Mirzazadeh has raised the banner of awakening and is grappling with ignorance and tyranny.

Keyword
Mirzazadeh , Sahouri poetry collection , symbolism , nature.

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