Compound Simile in the Ghazal of Iraqi Style

Review and analyses of compound simile and explanation of its kind in the ghazals of Iraqi style will be a clue to better understanding of literary works of this style. Till now Schola’s have not proper research on this topic.Thus 10% of the ghazals of twelve outstanding and well known poets of this period have been selected and analysed. It should be mentioned that due to the excess number of Mowlavi’s ghazals only 5% of his ghazals have been analysed. The frequency of compound similes’ in the literary works of this period has ups and downs and while reaching the end of this period the use of compound similes decreases in the ghazals.The excess use of such similes can be seen in the poetry of Saedi, Khaju, Kamaludin gsmail, Iraqi and after than any other poet.Bringing varities of similes itself explains the world wide thoughts of a poet. A variety of similes are found in Mowlavi’s ghazals.It should be noted that one dimension od compound similes found in Persian poetry which has a mythical touch is of intellectual kind. Saadi is well known for his allegorical compound simile and Khaju and Anvari are famous for their imaginary compound simile.