Journal of Linguistic and Rhetorical Studies

Journal of Linguistic and Rhetorical Studies

An Investigation of the Relationship between Metaphor and Myth in the Poetry of Ahmadrezā Ahmadi and Manūchehr Ātashi based on the Methodological Framework of Gilbert Durand

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Rahim Koushesh shabestari 1
Kamal Rasoulian 2
Afshin Sanaei Pourpak 3
1 Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
2 Phd Student in Persian Language and Literature, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran (Corresponding Author)
3 PhD student in Persian Language and Literature, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
10.22075/jlrs.2024.34935.2503
Abstract
Drawing on Gilbert Durand's methodology, the present research examines the relationship between metaphor and myth in the poetry of two Iranian poets, Ahmadrezā Ahmadi and Manūchehr Ātashi. From Durand's perspective, metaphor is a mechanism of understanding and cognitive experience, and myth is known as a symbol of the collective unconscious of man, upon whose unraveling the understanding and receiving of any text depends. The present research aims to examine the extent to which the poems by these two poets align with the categories and structures proposed in Durand’s theoretical framework. The first part of the research deals with the definitions and theories related to metaphor and myth. This implies that metaphor facilitates the understanding abstract concepts through tangible ones and myth interprets and explains natural and social phenomena from a symbolic and unconscious perspective. The research proceeds with a descriptive-analytical method to review the poems of the two poets, using Durand's model and library resources. Accordingly, both poets use metaphor and myth as a tool to express abstract concepts and understand the complexities of existence. The analysis shows that the use of metaphors and myths in the work of both poets is a reflection of their understanding of the world and their efforts to express their mental and spiritual experiences. The findings of this research indicate that metaphor and myth are two intertwined mechanisms which play an important role in understanding the poetry of Ahmadi and Ātashi. These two concepts have been used as expressive and cognitive tools to help the poets convey their experiences and inner feelings.
Keywords
Ahmadrezā Ahmadi
Manūchehr Ātashi
Gilbert Durand
metaphor
myth
contemporary poetry
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