An Anslysis on Nationalistic Speech in the Poems of Ahmad Shamlu (Based on the Speech Analysis Theory of a Laclau and Mouffe)

Nationalism is considered as one of the concepts affecting the political and social changes in Iran. In the contemperary history of Iran from constitutional era and on, it has been observed in forms of thought and practice. Speech analysis is regarded as one of the research methods studying the political-social events.This study is based on the speeh analysis theory of Laclau and Mouffe. The current essay is aiming at responding to this question that how concepts, personality process and nationalistic speech from the second Pahlavi to Islamic revolution are reflected in the poems of Ahmad Shamlu? Hence,nationalistic speech is formed as the result of comparing it with Pahlavism speech. It places independence and liberty at the center. On the other hand,it dedicates a new meaning to patriotism,national unity and the aim of the national government.The challenging human also challenges against colonialism and despotism to reach freedom.