Implications and Functions of Ghadir Poetry; A Case Study of the Ode of Joljolieh

Poetry as one of the most fundamental ways of conveying meaning and connection with others is based on the two pillars of thought and imagination in the linguistic figures of speech. The thought that sits on the wing of imagination is easier to be engraved in the heart and mind of the audience. Ghadir event has been the subject of some poems since the very first years after its occurrence. The poets of Ghadir, as the narrators of this prophetic hadith, have played an undeniable role in keeping it alive, lasting, impressing the audience and explaining the various dimensions of Ghadir. After a brief explanation of the concept of poetry and its place in Islamic culture, this paper has tried to focus on the ode of Joljolieh composed by Amr ibn al-'As ibn Wa'il (43 AH) in the first century AH and by analyzing the implications of this poem, the study also seeks to show the contribution of Ghadir's poetry in the historical description and explanation of the dimensions of Ghadir's event and turning it into an identity sign for the followers of the Ahl al- Bayt school or giving them an identity.