Analyzing the Types of Complaint Poems in Attar's Poetry

Complaint lyrics are one of the themes and types of literary subtypes, which means to confabulate from the painful events of life and express its speaker's pain and grief. Complaint poems are diverse in terms of subject matter and content. Many factors, including the sensitivities and psychological conditions of the poet, as well as the socio-political factors influencing his environment, affect the diversity of themes and concepts existing in the complaint lyrics. The political and social disturbances in society in the sixth century have led to a rise in the frequency of complaint poetry in this period. In this article, by reviewing the poems of Attar, complaint poetry has been analyzed in terms of both language and content. In terms of content, they are divided into five categories: political, social, mystical, philosophical, and personal; and each has been investigated and analyzed individually. These poems are sometimes expressed in an indirect and humorous language, and sometimes in a serious and direct way.