Reflection of Arabic and Persian Proverbs and Sayings in the Mirror of Odes and Lyric Poetry and Fragments of Taqi Danesh

Studying Persian literature and poetry from the beginning of its formation to the present time reveal that poets and writers have abundantly used Arabic and Persian proverbs and sayings in myriad ways and methods to add sweetness and eloquence to their writings. By studying the works of great poets such as Ferdowsi, Naser Khosrow, Onsorolmaali, Nasrullah Munshi, Saada din Verminy, Sanai, Anwari, Nezami, Khaghani, Attar Nish Aburi, Atta Mulk Jowini, Maulana, Sadie, Hafiz, and some others, it is disclosed that they have extensively used Arabic and Persian proverbs, verses, anecdotes and sayings to express high moral, mystical, social, political, and literary thoughts to the extent that such expressive way turns as a dominant characteristic of their style. Taghi Danesh, the eminent poet of late Qajar and early Pahlavi dynasties, was under the shining influence of anecdotes, Persian and Arabic proverbs and sayings and effortlessly attempt to reflect such beauty in his writings. The present study aims to investigate and analyze the ways and techniques of using Arabic and Persian proverbs, sayings and anecdotes in sonnets and fragments of Taghi Danesh. The present research achieves the result that use of Arabic and Persian proverbs, sayings, and anecdotes, following predecessors’ reflection, is evident in all his odes and sonnets and fragments and turns to his distinctive stylistic feature.