Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 9، December 2025 ، issue Number 115

Examining the Role of Contemporary Literary Societies in the Continuation of Classical Poetry

Hassan Chakerizadeh , Mehdi Malek Sabet (Author in Charge), Yadollah Jalali Pandari

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The contemporary era is a period of the emergence and expansion of modern poetry and its various branches. However, traditional poetry has also progressed during this era, sometimes slowly and sometimes keeping pace with modern poetry. The existence of literary societies has been one of the factors supporting and promoting classical poetry in the contemporary period. It can be said that these societies, by preserving literary traditions, have helped ensure that classical poetry did not entirely lose its prominence during the rise of modern poetry.

Research Question: How have literary societies in the contemporary era contributed to the preservation and expansion of classical poetry?

METHODOLOGY: Research Method: In this study, using a library-based method and analyzing various sources, we have introduced several significant literary societies and described, analyzed, and examined their role in promoting traditional poetry in the contemporary era.

FINDINGS: Many literary societies have been active in the contemporary era, with factors such as the presence of numerous contemporary traditionalist poets, the recitation of works by great Persian poets, composing poetry in the same meter and rhyme, editing and publishing collections of classical poetry, teaching and analyzing the poetry of past poets in these societies, and publishing poems composed in these societies—often traditional in style—in literary magazines, all indicating the special role of these societies in the sustainability and expansion of classical poetry in the contemporary era.

CONCLUSION: Literary societies have long been institutions dedicated to promoting traditionalism in literature. From the period of the Return, where their role in turning away from the Indian style and embracing traditional styles was highly significant and central, to the contemporary era with the growing prevalence of modern poetry, these societies have consistently served as a gathering place for traditionalist poets and have always been regarded as a strong bastion for preserving traditionalism.

Keyword
ersian poetry , literary societies , contemporary classical poetry.