Investigating the Functional Levels of Non-Verbal Communication of "Body Language" in 'Orfi Shirazi's Lyrics

Subject Areas : Comparative Literature Studies

Tahereh Moosazadeh Ahagh ¹ (Ph.D. Candidate of Persian language and literature, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran)
Safa Taslimi ² (Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.(Corresponding author))
Hassanali Abbaspour esfeden ³ (Assistant Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran)
mandana alimi ⁴ (TheAssistance professor, Persian Language and Literature , department Azadshahr branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadsgahr,Azadshahr, Iran)

Received: 2023-04-16 Accepted : 2023-04-16 Published : 2023-05-22

Keywords: lyrical literature, non-verbal communication, body language, Functional levels, 'Orfi Shirazi,

Abstract :

 One of the constant and important goals of poets and writers in their verse and prose works is to communicate with the audience as best as possible and convey the meaning and message to them as best and accurately as possible. In this regard, using verbal and non-verbal communication has been one of the most common methods in this regard. Non-verbal communication or the use of visual signs has always been an efficient tool for poets to convey themes and concepts hidden in poems. Concepts that main topics are issues such as education, awareness and awakening of people and love (descriptions of the beauty of a lover, separation of a lover, etc.). 'Orfi Shirazi is one of the poets of the early Safavid period, who played an important role in the development of the Indian style of ghazal. The main volume of his divan is sonnets. One of the important indicators of 'Orfi poems is the visual signs (non-verbal communication) hidden in his lyrical themes. For this reason, the present article, using the descriptive analytical method, has attempted to analyze the level of non-verbal communication of "body language" in non-linguistic actions, in 'Orfi Shirazi poems. The hypothesis of the current research is an emphasis on the issue that the body language in the non-verbal communication of 'Orfi Shirazi's lyrical poetry is completely intentional and aimed at attracting the beloved and attracting the audience, as well as rethinking the behavioral patterns of the individual and society, with the aim of irony and symbolism. Among the non-verbal communication processes in 'Orfi Shirazi's poems, gestures and gestures specific to the face, hands, feet, and eyes have the most communicative function and play an important role in conveying concepts and messages.