Studying Vahshi Bafghi's Shirin and Farhad Poetry Based on Alfred Adler's Theory

In this article, we review the characters of Shirin and Farhad in Vahshi Bafghis poetry based on Alfred Adler's personality theory. The type of this research is based on library method and its approach is analytical-descriptive. The research hypothesis is the possibility of examining the characters of this poem due to the mutuality between some characters based on Adler's theory. After examining the characters based on the components of Adler's theory one by one, we conclude that due to the theme of the poem, which is romantic and its inseparable part of competition and envy, all the important characters of the poem are possessed of the Adler's theory signs including the envy of inferiority, social interest, supremacy, domination, dependence and acceptance alternately. While Shirin is a superior character, the sense of humiliation inflicted on him by Khosrow's indifference leads him to seek revenge and dependence on Farhad. Khosrow is a completely superior and domineering personality. Farhad is a "useful to society" personality whose lifestyle is in line with the characteristics of the "social interest". Shekar and other characters, including the courtiers of Khosrow's court, cannot be examined from Adler's point of view due to their small role in the poem.