Molavi`s Deviation of Norms in Sonnet’s Radif

Abstract

In his collection of sonnets, Molana, the well – known Persian poet, has used innovation and deviation of norms more than other poets, especially with regard to quatrains. This tendency is quite tangible in all aspects of his poetry, particularly in Radif. He was well aware of the rhythm of Radif and its significance in Persian poetry. Thus he used it the most and he can be considered as a distinguished poet with regard to variety and deviation of norms in Radif construction. Ecstasy, rapture, and singing are all observable elements in his sonnets and they are also the main causes of his innovations in Radif. An attempt has been made in this research to deal with such issues as the unusual prolonged Radif, not observing the rhyme before it, the conversion of rhyme to Radif, the combination of Radif and rhyme, and lack of synonymy between various Radifs.

Keywords

• Molavi
• Non-Persian Radif
• sonnet
• Radif
• Deviation of Norms in Radif
• non
• Persian Radif
• Rhyme