A Study of Aristotle's Discovery and Reversal in Three Poems by Parvin Etesami

In this paper, using Aristotle's theories on tragedy, we will clarify the significance of "discovery" and "reversal" in Parvin's three poems entitled "Gereh Goshay", "Do Mahzar", and "Goftar va Kerdar". Parvin Etesami, as one of the greatest Iranian poets, is mainly known for her depiction of social problems in her poetry, but one of the most important aspects of her poetry is the amalgamation of classic poetry with the modern ones and its being under the influence of Western literature. However, no research so far has directly pointed to the influence of Aristotle on Parvin. The present research attempts to answer the question whether or not we can find the Aristotelian elements of discovery and reversal in Parvin's poems, and if so, how she uses them in some of her poems. The findings of this research show that Parvin has used the concurrent type of discovery and reversal in them. This research has been conducted through comparison, adaptation, and analysis.