Entry to Indian Style

Entry to Indian Style is a book written by Bahman Bani Hashemi. This work falls within the category of literary research focusing on poetry and addresses theoretical discussions about the Indian style of poetry in eight chapters. The author examines the characteristics of a period in Iranian history when the Indian style became prevalent in the poems of Iranian poets. Bani Hashemi discusses the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of the peak era of the Indian style in Iran and analyzes various forms and genres within Indian style poetry. “Entry to Indian Style” is presented in eight chapters and covers everything from historical background to literary critique of this style. The first chapter deals with the history and general concepts of Indian style poetry, the influence of Safavid and Indian rulers on the emergence of this Persian poetic style, and explores it from a historical perspective. The second chapter reviews the poetic styles and methods common from the 10th to 12th centuries, examining the poetry stylistically and doctrinally. The third chapter introduces key terms related to Indian style poetry. The fourth chapter is dedicated to the literary devices used in Indian style and demonstrates how they are applied in these poems. In the fifth chapter, the linguistic territory of this style is explored, while the sixth chapter examines the content features of Indian style poetry and discusses the impact of artistic and mystical ideas of Hindu poets on the poems of this period. The seventh chapter introduces the characteristics of poetic forms within literary genres. The eighth and final chapter provides a literary critique of Indian style poetry, analyzing the style from the perspective of a literary critic.