Literary Interdisciplinary Research

Media functions of Persian poetry

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

mostafa dashtiahangar 1
Hosein Mohammadi 2

1 department of persian language and literature, humannities faculty, velayat university, iranshahr, iran

2 gonbad Kavous university

10.30465/lir.2025.49081.1875
Abstract
Studying media tools, especially mass media, although not very old, has taken various mediums throughout human communication history. In Iran, some of the oldest media include tablets, stone inscriptions, books, and pulpits (Khotbeh), which played a significant role in traditional society. Persian poetry has also been one of the most important media in Iranian culture from its inception to the present day. Despite being less recognized for various reasons, Persian poetry remains one of the most influential traditional media in Iran due to its accessibility and services. Today, an important topic regarding media is understanding and analyzing their functions. Media can be classified into categories such as traditional and modern, new and old, media and mass media. This article uses descriptive analysis to explore the functions of Persian poetry as a medium from the perspective of medialogy. It examines these functions through various perspectives and summarizes these views within traditional Iranian media, particularly poetry. The research demonstrates that the most important functions of Persian poetry as a medium include providing information, standardization, mediation, entertainment, and inspiration.

Keywords

Persian poetry
Medialogy
Media functions
Mass media
Traditional media

Subjects

Literary Interdisciplinary Research

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 11 November 2025

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