A Rhetorical Analysis of Figurative Images in Nasir Khusraw’s Odes

This article discusses the persuasive function of literary figures in Nasir-i-Khusraw’s odes. Among the factors influencing the communication process, the emphasis on the message creates poetic and literary role of the language; therefore, some poets such as Nasir-i-Khusraw use poetry to convey their message and thought. Nasir-i-Khusraw poetry is an attempt to persuade his audience by explaining his rational facts and his religious beliefs. The present article uses a descriptive-analytical approach, to answer this fundamental question, that if, according to the scholars, Nasir-i-Khusraw used the language of poetry to communicate with the audience and convey his thoughts what would be his purpose of abundant use of a variety of literary figures in his odes? The article seeks to prove that Nasir-i-Khusraw is using various literary figures, especially verbal figures, such as repetitions, allusion to Quran and Hadith, adaptation, contradiction, tangible similes and understandable metaphors looks for persuading his audience and for reinforcing and completing its message and not to seek to adorn his poetry.