Document Type : Research Paper
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Faculty member of Shahid Beheshti University
Abstract
Sanai Ghaznavi is considered one of the pillars of Persian poetry and literature. Despite the publication of three different editions of his Divan, the literary community still lacks access to a critically revised edition of his poems. On the other hand, the commentaries written on his poetry have also failed to unravel the conceptual complexities of some verses. Accordingly, in the contemporary period, numerous academic studies have been conducted on his Divan, and there remains ample room for further research. In this study, using a descriptive-analytical method, we examine four verses from one of his Tarkib-band poems and, by critiquing the existing reports and commentaries, provide an accurate report and correct interpretation of them. The results of the study indicate that incorrect reporting of the verses, incomplete or inaccurate analysis and explanation, as well as the temporal distance from the poet's era and the obsolescence or semantic shift of certain words and terms, play a more prominent role in the difficulty of understanding these verses. From a broader perspective, it can also be noted that the final work on the critical revision of Sanai Ghaznavi's Divan has yet to be completed. It is astonishing that the first edition of this collection still holds more prestige and value compared to the other two editions.
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