Analysis of Eco Discourse in the Works of Ali Ashraf Darvishian (Case Study: Abshouran's Collection of Stories and along with Babam's Songs)

Ecolinguistics is a contemporary interdisciplinary field that focuses on studying and examining the relationship between language and the environment. The connection between language and the environment is based on how humans interact with the natural world, shaped by perspectives, concepts, and worldviews, all of which are articulated through language. In this research, using a descriptive-analytical approach, we examine the influence of Ali Ashraf Darvishian (1320-1396 AH) in ecolinguistics and its reflection in his selected works (“Abshooran” and “The Sound of My Father’s Music”). Darvishian was born into a less-privileged family on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Abshooran. Consequently, he witnessed widespread poverty from an early age, which greatly affected his family. The harsh nature and surrounding environment made life even more difficult for this segment of the population. The mutual relationship between nature and the lives of the lower class significantly influenced Darvishian, as demonstrated in this study through categories such as “highlighting,” “identity,” “erasure,” “patterns and shaping,” and “realism.” The interpretation of these aspects indicates that the ecosystem plays a significant role in shaping the reality and perception, naming, ideology, and authority over the lower class. These stories provide a realistic representation of the lives of individuals who had a deep understanding of the role of nature in their lives and their inner selves.