Subjectivity and the Tragic Mode in the Poetry of Fereydon Tavallaly

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Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.

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Fereydon Tavallaly stands as one of the earliest modernist poets to emerge after Nima Yushij, successfully establishing a distinctive poetic voice and leading a significant literary movement. The poetic current spearheaded by Tavallaly developed under the influence of Nima Yushij’s seminal poem "Legend" and is characterized as a form of lyrical poetry infused with romantic elements. This trend attracted a generation of contemporary poets who followed in Tavallaly’s footsteps. Beyond its lyrical and romantic qualities, Tavallaly’s poetry also exhibits a profound tragic dimension. This tragic sensibility stems from Tavallaly’s inherently tragic worldview and, in part, from his affinity with dark romanticism—a mode in which the thematic components of romanticism and tragedy are deeply intertwined. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method to explore the connections between Tavallaly’s poetry and the tragic tradition. It examines and analyzes the manifestations of tragic consciousness and the ways in which key elements of tragedy are embedded within his poetic discourse. The findings indicate that Tavallaly’s poetry is deeply interwoven with tragic themes. He positions himself as a tragic hero—a figure who, within the realm of love and human relationships, embodies despair and failure, ultimately surrendering to and accepting defeat in the face of inescapable fate and adverse circumstances.

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Persian Language and Literature
Volume 78, Issue 252
2025
Pages 263-246

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  • Receive Date: 11 March 2025
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 16 July 2025
  • Publish Date: 22 December 2025

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