A Lyrical Content Analysis of Monsha’at of Khaghani

Monsha’at of khaghani is a glorious example of the qualities of Persian prose that, despite its great importance, has received little attention from scholars. On the other hand, the prose lyric literature has been neglected in comparison with its poetic type, and some have not considered this type of language to be effective for lyric literature. This research intends to study both cases by relying on the content analysis method and examining the lyrical aspects of Monsha’at text. With this aim, first, according to the known types of lyrical literature such as autobiography, praise, epigram, complaint, etc. the book was studied carefully and parts containing lyrical content were extracted and then introduced based on frequency. According to the results of the study, as prose is closer to the nature of language, Monsha’at more clearly reflects Khaghani's emotional images, autobiography, loneliness and bewilderment, praises, his high character, epigrams, incompatibility with his surroundings, and his delicate and quick-witted grievances. The obtained samples indicate that, contrary to the popular belief, Persian prose has no shortcomings in the expression of lyrical content, and in some cases, due to the author's lack of adherence to the poetry meter limit, lyrical prose has more literary impact and prominence.