Cultural Features of Oriental Literature in the Structure of Kurdish Classical Poetry

Abstract

This study is entitled “Cultural Features of Oriental Literature In The Structure of Kurdish Classical Poetry”. It presents the emergence and nature of Kurdish classical poetry- particularly Central Kurdish Poetry- which is under the influence of artistic features of oriental literature.  The study explains how, under the light of cultural features of oriental literature, Kurdish classical poetry developed and then proved its textual identity.

Based on the general literary condition created by oriental literature, a theoretical, historical and critical analysis of Kurdish classical poetry is given. The study refers to the impact of criteria, special and general principles of poetry of oriental literature on Kurdish classical poetry. The reason of that impact is highlighted. Artistic implicatures of the mentioned influence can be reached through historical information, analysis of Kurdish classical poetry and comparative study.