The Chivalric Tradition in the Poetry of Maftun Hamadani
Subject Areas :
1 - Ph.D Candidate
Keywords: Maftun, poetry, sports, Zurkhaneh,
Abstract :
Seyyed Mir Agha Kobraei Hamadani, pen-named Moftoon, was a distinguished and skilled poet of the 14th century, born in Hamadan. He was well-versed in the knowledge of his time and had great expertise in composing various poetic forms. He created rhetorical expressions through the innovative combination of words and sentences. Moftoon's passion for sports, particularly traditional and Pahlavani (ancient Persian wrestling) sports, is evident in his poetry. His poems feature a prominent place for religious and moral themes alongside chivalry and heroism. He is the only poet who references the techniques of wrestling and the customs of the traditional gym. His deep enthusiasm for sports eventually led him to achieve the status of a veteran and hero, training many students in the preservation and promotion of this cultural heritage. Moftoon’s poetry is simple, fluent, and accessible to the general public. Through his poetry, he engaged with the techniques and methods of wrestling and traditional gym sports. Moftoon’s profound interest in traditional gym sports prompted him to describe its movements and customs in detail, making his works a valuable record of the rituals and customs of ancient sports. Given the hypothesis that the profound impact of ancient sports and traditional gym practices on Moftoon Hamadani's poetry reflects the significant role these sports played in the culture and literature of his time, the question arises: How have the influences of traditional gym sports affected Moftoon Hamadani’s poetry and Persian literature? The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of ancient sports and traditional gym practices on the themes and techniques of Moftoon Hamadani’s poetry and to analyze the role of these poems in preserving and promoting ancient culture. This study is conducted through library research and field investigation. We aim to significantly contribute to raising awareness and interest in ancient sports and to highlight the role of literature, especially poetry, in traditional sports.
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