A comparative Study of the Introductory Sections of OdesKhaqani and Motanabbi

Since the introductory sections of the Arabic odes have had a significant role in the traditional criticisms and because scholars such as Ibn Rashiq Qiravani، Abu-Halal Askari، Ibn Asir and Sa’alebi have put a significant emphasis on scrutinizing these parts، examining the introductory parts of Persian odes seems to be highly essential، likewise. In this essay، using a descriptive and analytical research methodology the introductory sections of Khaqani and Motanabbi’s odes are analyzed. The texts analyzed are the whole parts of Khaqani and Motanabbi’s Divan of odes. By analyzing these two introductions‚ the main points of these two odes have been compared with each other. And based on this comparison the following points are concluded: 1. Motanabbi attempts more than Khaqani to improve the introductions of his odes. 2. The introductory sections of the odes of these two poets are mostly imitative; though they have a special beauty. 3. Introductions containing the concepts such as simile، a description of the separations and consequently the complaints have the greatest repetition in Motanabbi’s odes. 4. In Khaqani’s introductions، the concepts such as description‚ wisdom‚ monotheism‚ complaints and grievance have seen more than other subjects.