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Martyrdom, Mysticism and Dissent - The Poetry of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) (Hardcover)
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Martyrdom, Mysticism and Dissent - The Poetry of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) (Hardcover)
Series: Studies on Modern Orient
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This book is the first extensive research on the role of poetry
during the Iranian Revolution (1979) and the Iran-Iraq War
(1980-1988). How can poetry, especially peaceful medieval Sufi
poems, be applied to exalt violence, to present death as martyrdom,
and to process war traumas? Examining poetry by both Islamic
revolutionary and established dissident poets, it demonstrates how
poetry spurs people to action, even leading them to sacrifice their
lives. The book's originality lies in fresh analyses of how themes
such as martyrdom and violence, and mystical themes such as love
and wine, are integrated in a vehemently political context, while
showing how Shiite ritual such as the pilgrimage to Mecca clash
with Saudi Wahhabi appreciations. A distinguishing quality of the
book is its examination of how martyrdom was instilled in the minds
of Iranians through poetry, employing Sufi themes, motifs and
doctrines to justify death. Such inculcation proved effective in
mobilising people to the front, ready to sacrifice their lives. As
such, the book is a must for readers interested in Iranian culture
and history, in Sufi poetry, in martyrdom and war poetry. Those
involved with Middle Eastern Studies, Iranian Studies, Literary
Studies, Political Philosophy and Religious Studies will benefit
from this book. "From his own memories and expert research, the
author gives us a ravishing account of 'a poetry stained with
blood, violence and death'. His brilliantly layered analysis of
modern Persian poetry shows how it integrates political and
religious ideology and motivational propaganda with age-old
mystical themes for the most traumatic of times for Iran." (Alan
Williams, Research Professor of Iranian Studies, University of
Manchester) "When Asghar Seyed Gohrab, a highly prolific
academician, publishes a new book, you can be certain he has paid
attention to an exciting and largely unexplored subject. Martyrdom,
Mysticism and Dissent: The Poetry of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) is no exception in the sense that
he combines a few different cultural, religious, mystic, and
political aspects of Iranian life to present a vivid picture and
thorough analysis of the development and effect of what became
known as the revolutionary poetry of the late 1970s and early
1980s. This time, he has even enriched his narrative by inserting
his voice into his analysis. It is a thoughtful book and a
fantastic read." (Professor Kamran Talattof, University of Arizona)
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