Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 19، number In Volume 8، November 2026 ، issue Number 126

Comparative Analysis of the Themes of William Blake and Mohammad Taghi Bahar's Poems (With an Approach to the American School)

Shahnaz Ghasemi , Hojjatollah Gh Moniri (Author in Charge)

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Comparative literature is a branch of research and investigation in the last one or two decades in Iran that specifically examines the themes of cultural and literary works of intellectuals and thinkers from different languages ​​and nations. In this context, we decided to compare the intellectual themes of these two British and Iranian writers and orators by studying the poems of William Blake (1757-1827 AD) and Mohammad Taghi Bahar (1265-1330 AD), and in this way, we will bring the common content of their poems to the reader"s attention and add another page to the book of the cultural-literary alliance between the East and the West.

METHODOLOGY: The study method in the mentioned subject is descriptive-analytical and we have benefited from library resources to answer the research question and achieve the research goals.

FINDINGS: The findings show that a comparative study between the poems of William Blake and Mohammad Taghi Bahar (based on the American school) can be conducted and from this perspective, significant common points can be reached, so that, despite the nearly one century gap between the two, almost what Blake considered in his various poems was also Bahar"s concern, and in this respect, the ideals of both appeared very close to each other.

CONCLUSION: The most prominent common theme between William Blake and Mohammad Taghi Bahar is patriotism and national tendencies. However, the concept of nationality in their view was not purely emotional and political (and so-called chauvinistic) prejudices, but rather it meant "ideal nationality", that is, what connects the nation with human morality and emotions and makes it sympathetic and aligned with other societies. Therefore, in the poems of both poets, harsh and unbiased criticisms of the institution of power (state and religion) can be seen. Another common feature of these two writers and orators is the alignment of their philosophical views, in such a way that they see the universe as a set of contradictions and contradictions that have led to symmetry and unity.

Keyword
Comparative literature , American school , intellectual foundations , poetry , William Blake , Mohammad Taghi Bahar