نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The panegyric poems of Anvari, the distinguished poet of the 6th century AH, have long attracted the attention of scholars and literary critics for their creative literary premises and unparalleled literary innovation. However, the frequent use of hyperbole in his panegyric poetry—particularly in the depiction of patrons—has remained a contentious issue, giving rise to divergent interpretations regarding its underlying purpose. The prevailing view attributes this stylistic feature to factors such as the poet’s subsistence needs, the autocratic nature of the Seljuk court, and the intense literary competition among contemporary poets. This study adopts a critical and revisionist lens—eschewing both justification and moralization—to propose an alternative reading based on al-Fārābi’s theories regarding the imaginative power of poetry and the poet’s function within courtly structures. It can be argued that Anvari’s use of hyperbole was not solely aimed at securing financial reward but was also strategically employed to convey ethical ideals and cultivate moral sensibilities among court figures. In this light, hyperbole in his work emerges as a mutually beneficial device: the closer a patron came to embodying the idealized image, the more powerful and cohesive the court became, and the higher the poet’s prestige and reward. An analysis of Anvari’s poems, based on the critical edition by Modarres Razavi, reveals a deliberate use of hyperbole, composition of rhetorical conciseness (Qasīde-ye Moqtażab), and broadening the audience range to create an idealized space wherein patrons were oriented towards moral aspiration and ethical responsibility. The findings suggest that Anvari was not merely a panegyrist, but a reflective poet who transformed the qasida into a literary vehicle serving both material gain and the ethical cultivation of the political elite.
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