The poetry of Indian-style (Indian versification) poets, including Shohrat Shirazi, is characterized
by a distinctive and contemplative quality that is attributed to the presence of opposition as a
key feature. The Ghazals of Shohrat, a renowned poet who adhered to the Indian style, exhibit
two distinct types of contrasting thoughts. The poet's perspective towards poetic elements and
renowned fictional, Qur'anic, and epic characters, occasionally adhered to the conventional
and stereotypical approach of Persian poetry. At other times, however, the poet aligned with
fellow poets of his genre and challenged the established literary norms by offering a unique
and unconventional interpretation of these elements and characters. The Ghazals of Shohrat
exhibit divergent themes that present opposing viewpoints in both affirmative and adverse
manifestations. The Ghazals of Shohrat exhibit oppositions and conflicting themes that can
be attributed to several factors, including divergent perspectives on a fixed phenomenon, an
emotional interpretation of surrounding phenomena, and, most importantly, a redefinition of
the concept of "alien connotations". This study employed the descriptive-analytical approach
and relied on library sources to extract and analyze the instances of opposition and conflicting
themes present in the Ghazals of Shohrat. The findings of the study indicated that in Shohrat's
Ghazals, which are composed in the Indian style and feature renowned poets, there is a
discernible employment of alien connotations, opposition, and conflicting themes in order to
attain a novel thematic dimension.
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