The mathnavi of Farhad and Shirin from Wahshi Bafghi is one of the masterpieces of Persian literature. Structural analysis of the narrative elements in this poetry, is of the axial questions of this research. In this research which has been accomplish by descriptive &nd
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The mathnavi of Farhad and Shirin from Wahshi Bafghi is one of the masterpieces of Persian literature. Structural analysis of the narrative elements in this poetry, is of the axial questions of this research. In this research which has been accomplish by descriptive – analytic method, besides presenting clear and comprehensive descriptions of the structural components of the story, other elements such as plot, perspective, characterization, intermediators, decoration themes, incidents, and dialogs have been analyzed. The findings showed that the story elements, in this poetry, have been conscientiously set in the service of the development of the story. Wahshi's skillfulness in combination of these elements and making connection between them has caused the plot of the story to have a relatively cause and effect relationship. This has endowed the story stability and firmness. All of which are appealing to the reader to read the story to the end.
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