Rhetorical Analysis of Social Justice Concepts in Persian Literary Texts with a Focus on Nasir Khusraw's Works

Abstract

Social justice is a fundamental issue in Persian literary texts, effectively expressed in the works of many prominent poets, including Nasir Khusraw. This article analyzes the rhetorical structure of social justice concepts in Nasir Khusraw's works using both classical and contemporary rhetorical approaches. The aim of this study is to examine how rhetorical tools such as metaphor, simile, contrast, and irony are employed to elucidate social justice concepts in Nasir Khusraw's poetry. The findings of this research indicate that Nasir Khusraw, through the use of these linguistic tools, effectively conveys complex social and ethical concepts, particularly justice, oppression, and corruption. Additionally, given the historical and social conditions of Nasir Khusraw's era, these concepts specifically address the critique of social injustices and promote order and justice in society. This study also emphasizes the importance of language and rhetoric in influencing the minds and emotions of the audience, showing that Nasir Khusraw, as a reformist poet, utilized rhetorical tools to establish social justice. The results also reveal that Nasir Khusraw expressed social justice concepts in a tangible and artistic manner using images such as the "tree of justice" and "the path of light."