Naqd-i Zabān va Adabīyyāt-i Khārijī (Feb 2017)
Spatial and Latent Myths in the Poetry of Apollinaire and Sépanlou, Based on the Methodology of Gilbert Durand
Abstract
The discovery of a repertoire of myths proves that Sépanlou and Apollinaire are well aware of the social, cultural, traditional, religious and literary geography of various nations. They consciously proceed to the poetic reconstruction of space in order to establish interactions between human space and literature. In addition to the legendary myths in their poetry, we can discern mythical elements, concealed behind actions, thoughts, words, characters and spaces. The present article intends to address, through two myths common among poets, certain mythical stratifications sedimented in space-time, as well as the reconstruction of space by poets who rely on these mythical stratifications. Moreover, we rely on the methodology of Gilbert Durand, in order to discover the unconscious mind of the poets and present their desires. This fact highlights actions, spaces and literary characters that have resemblances restored with their mythical counterparts. This will clarify the latent myths in them, highlighting the relationship between subject and space, and representing the commonalities between poets.
