Common Themes in Persian and Arabic "Habsiyyehs"

Subject Areas : Mytho

صادق  ابراهیمی کاوری ¹ (استادیار دانشگاه آزاداسلامی ـ واحد آبادان)
رحیمه  چولانیان ² (دانشجوی دکتری زبان و ادبیات عربی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی ـ واحد تهران مرکزی)

Received: 2015-05-26 Accepted : 2015-05-26 Published : 2008-06-21

Keywords: Arabic poetry, Persian poetry, description, prison, Habsiyyeh,

Abstract :

  "Habsiyyeh" is a kind of lyric poem, similar to an ode, the prevalent theme of which is "the prison" and "the prisoner". the prison, its walls and door, iron collar, chains, prisoners and the jailer as well as nostalgic feelings of the prisoner, his inner sentiments, being away from relatives, the days and nights of the prison, and freedom are all subjects of habsiyyeh. The present article tries to examine Persian and Arabic Habsiyyehs and their common themes with respect to common cultural, social and religious backgrounds.