THE VALUE AND ROLE OF MORALITY IN THE GENRE OF KITAH (SONNETS) OF IX-X CENTURIES
Abstract
The article analyzes the features of the genre kitah in Persian-Tajik literature for the IX-X centuries. Aside from specifying the genre features of the kitah, the author describes the peculiarities of precept theme development within this genre and its significant role. The article also notes the similar peculiarities between the kitahs and odes, the ecclesiastical heritage and the distinguishing feature of the kitah from the ode which is dedicated to the person praisal emphasizing the excellence of the person. Furthermore, in their works the poets not only glorify the statesmen, but also give admonition to them, and from being the palace ode tellers, they are becoming wise mentors. It turns out that at that time, the title of poet's was so powerful that it was referred equally to the rank of country's major officials who could carry on with morality. The great poets of Kitah tellers show great courage and bravery by which they proved the ruler of the country to be leteray eternal and by means of rhat they endeavored to make their good names last eternally.
Keywords: genre, kitah, morality, Tajik poetry.
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