چكيده لاتين
The subject of love has occupied the minds of poets and literati for centuries; this profound human emotion has occupied a vast space in the hearts and minds of poets, becoming a driving force for human, artistic, and literary creations. Love has been the fundamental axis of their innovations and a reflection of their spiritual and human experiences, leading to the creation of lyrical poems whose echoes are still heard today. In Arabic and Persian literature, love is not limited to a personal emotion; rather, it transcends to become a deep philosophical and existential concept with deep roots in cultural consciousness. Poets have expanded this feeling, whether through the ghazals of ʹudhrī poetry in Arabic or through divine and Sufi love poems in Persian. Consequently, romantic poetry rich in themes of love has attracted many literary researchers to explore its depths in an effort to understand its nature and clarify its varieties and degrees. Mohammad Ali Shams al-Din, a Lebanese poet, and Qaisar Aminpour, an Iranian poet, are among the most prominent poets who have excelled in the field of romantic poetry. It is evident that both poets have dedicated a vast body of their poetic works to the subject of love in its various forms and instances; therefore, studying the concept of love and its dimensions is considered an important area of research. The aim of this study is to conduct a comparative study of the concept of love and its dimensions in the poems of Shams al-Din and Aminpour. To carry out this research, a collection of poems by Mohammad Ali Shams al-Din and Qaisar Aminpour that address the subject of love and its dimensions was analyzed. The results of this research indicated that despite differences in cultural environments, both poets have shown significant attention to the subject of love, albeit with different manifestations and perspectives. Similarities between the two poets can be observed in terms of human depth, elevated poetic language, clarity, sincerity, longing, and desire; however, the difference lies in the fact that Aminpour has been influenced by the revolutionary Islamic movement in Iran post-revolution, leading his concept of love toward noble and ideal concepts intertwined with martyrdom, love for the homeland, and God. His works exhibit a strong presence of spiritual and faith-based dimensions as well as a spirit of hope and optimism even in times of pain. His symbolism tends toward clarity, and sensory description in his works is limited and almost rare. In contrast, Shams al-Din is influenced by Arabic heritage and Islamic mysticism; his poetry carries a tone of sorrow and anxiety while also being very enlightened in facing modernity and existential dilemmas. In his works, love takes on complex forms that oscillate between ʹudhrī, Sufi, existential, and at times tragic expressions. However, he sees liberation from existential and social crises within it, and his poetry is characterized by complex symbolism accompanied by deep implications and boldness in sensory and physical descriptions. This research is written based on a descriptive-analytical method and relies on the American school in comparative literature.
