Poetry and Pedagogy: The Homiletic Verse of Farid al-Din ʿAṭṭâr (original) (raw)
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This paper explores the significance of Farid al-Din ʿAṭṭâr within the context of Persian mystical poetry, highlighting his literary contributions as a precursor to Rumi. It examines ʿAṭṭâr's mastery in creating didactic mas̱ navis and his innovative use of anecdote and exhortation. The study positions ʿAṭṭâr as a pivotal figure who popularized and mysticized Persian literature, differentiating his style from that of his contemporaries.
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- ʿAṭṭâr's innovative use of frame-tales enhances the homiletic quality of his mas̱ navis.
- The text positions poetry as a therapeutic medium for spiritual transformation and ethical self-fashioning.
- Aṭṭâr's works respond to the specific needs of a textual community, enhancing their practical relevance.
- The mas̱ navis function as both a narrative and a spiritual journey, paralleling the sufi path.
- Aṭṭâr critiques the patronage system, positioning his poetry as a sincere, amateur expression of spiritual truth.
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