Analysis of real self and ideal self in Sohrab Sepehri's poems

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Mazandaran University. Iran.

2 Mazandaran University

3 Member of the faculty of psychology department of Mazandaran University.

4 Department of Persian Language and Literature

10.30465/copl.2024.47827.4107

Abstract

The poem by Sohrab Sepehri(1928- 1980) narrates his perspective on himself, humanity, and existence. He endeavors to depict how human interaction with the world and achieving unity with it through an artistic language. Humanistic psychology also considers the meaning of life to be in self-awareness and the realization of the “self,” interpreting it as “self-actualization” and seeks it in the “being” of the individual and in “how to truly experience reality,” which organizes the field of appearance. Achieving this goal is contingent upon harmony between the field of appearance, the limbs, the real self, and the ideal self. The field of appearance is the way an individual interprets themselves and the world, and the ideal self is the self that a person desires to be. Self-actualization occurs when the gap between the real self and the ideal self diminishes. Sepehri’s view of existence is phenomenological. The movement towards unity with existence and the emergence of the ideal self are the pulse of his poems. This article seeks to answer questions such as: What is the process of formation and components of the real self and the ideal self in Sepehri’s poems? And what impact does Sepehri’s field of appearance have on their formation? The research method is descriptive-analytical and based on library data collection. According to the research findings, the sources of Sepehri’s field of appearance are extensive, with nature being the most important source and inspiring purity, honesty, and unity. The real self of Sohrab consists of material, physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects. The components of the real self narrate the scattering of his existence. The ideal self is the destination of Sepehri’s quests and revelations. Its constituent elements are considered the factor of harmony between the scattered aspects of Sepehri’s real self and his ideal self, and the key to his self-actualization, resulting in complete self-discovery.

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Contemporary Persian Literature
Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
November 2024
Pages 343-370

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