Modernism and Ideology in Persian Literature: A Return to Nature in the Poetry of Nima Yushij

by Majid Naficy

Overview

This book examines the concept of nature in the poetry of Nimā Yushij (1895-1960), the founder of modern Persian poetry. The study discusses how nature is used both as an ideological device for new metrics, and as a source of inspiriation for nature poetry. Concepts of ideology, utopia, modernism, discourse, and nature help define Nimā's poetry in a historical and analytical examination of this important poet's innovations in Persian literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761808626
Publisher:	UPA
Publication date:	10/16/1997
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.76(w) x 8.72(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

Majid Naficy recently completed the Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Editorial Reviews

...[Naficy's] analysis of Yushij's poems are often innovative, enlightened, and enlightening...he weaves little-known aspects of Yushij's biography into the interpretation of his poetry, which should greatly interest students of modern Persian poetry.

M.R. Ghanoonparvar