Food and Poetry. Kebab Imagery in Persian and Turkish Poetry
Abstrak
This article traces the history of kebab imagery in Persian and Turkish poetry, from its earliest attestations in Firdawsī’s Shāhnāma, to its demise in the early twentieth century. Until now, this metaphor has been little studied by literary historians. Its importance deserves a close study. It is possible to historicise this set of poetic images and follow its development and evolution step by step in Persian- and Turkish-language poetry. The imagery of the kebab is underpinned by Eurasian meat-eating practices and the epic figure of the hunter-king. We also need to consider the context in which Turco-Persian poetry was produced: on the one hand, palaces and their feasts; on the other, cities and their cohorts of roasters and street cooks. These experiences provide the poets with material for their variations on the kebab theme, which could express worldly feelings of fear or love for an enemy or a protector, as well as being used to describe the powerful effects of a spiritual experience or the love of God.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Renaud Soler
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2024
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.5771/2625-9842-2024-2-288
- Akses
- Open Access ✓