A Critical Deliberation on the Works of the Iranian Poet Jami

Subject Areas : Literary criticism

Ali Ganjian ¹ , Fatemeh Nasrollahi ²

1 - Assistant Professor, Allame Tabatabaei University
2 - M.A graduate of Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

Received: 2011-07-03 Accepted : 2011-08-09 Published : 2011-08-09

Keywords: جامی, mysticism, التصوف, الصوفیة, العارف, الشاعر, الأدیب, Jami, Sufism, Gnostic, poet, author,

Abstract :

In the ninth century (A H) an adept poet and perfect mystic emerged  in Iran which left various poetic and prose  works behind him, providing  scientific references for literature and mysticism seekers up to now. He is Abdurrahman Jami who was born in 817 in Jam at a knowledgeable and pious atmosphere, starting his studies from childhood with his father. He entered scientific assemblies then and was apprenticed to great masters and learned various sciences such as religious jurisprudence, philosophy, wisdom and others. He enjoyed a good command of composing poetry which elevated him to the highest literary ranks among Persian speaking poets. Because of his interest in Sufism, he joined a famous and important sect among other mystical sects, where well known Sheikhs of Sufism attended there. Jami carried on their path to become a Sheikh of  Sheikhs and a  disciple of  followers of God’s pathway during his old age. He has numerous poetic and prose works, denoting his literal capability and implying his mystical tendencies as well. Among these works we can mention collection of poems including  lyrics, quatrains, odes and couplets. These poems are abundant in advice, wisdom and pure love to life origin and destination (God). Jami lived 81 years and passed away in Herat in 898, and was buried there.

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