An Comparative Investigation of the element of “orientation to duty” in the Manifesting Freedom in the Writings of Mikhail Naimy and Ahmad Shamlou

It is no denying that ethics is an essential attribute of human’s social life. There is a close association between human morals, human perfection, and the human desire toward freedom. For Mikhail Naimy (a Sufi writer in Arabic literature) and Ahmad Shamlou (a modern poet of Persian literature, freedom is not independent from individuals` preferences and their will. Having that in mind, the purpose of this study is to find the value propositions and moral norms that Mikhail Naimeh and Ahmad Shamloo in the experience of freedom. This study first refers to value propositions and, then, to their common moral norms. This is followed by an analysis of how normative ethics and value propositions are reflected in the writings. The findings suggest that the poets have used similar value propositions and the only element which signified the difference between the two poetries was the presentation and manifestation of these value propositions in the writing. In other words, the unity of existence is more visible and noticeable in Mikhail Naimy’s work and the ideology of love stands out more in Ahmad Shamlou’s writings. The represented discourses have, therefore, influenced how these moral propositions promoted freedom. In other words, given that Mikhail Naimy’s writings enjoy a mystical theme, these representations and manifestations acted as a path towards a spiritual liberation. Also, given that the epic discourse is the focus of Ahmad Shamlou’s work, these representations and manifestations acted as a path towards a social freedom.