A Comparative Study and Analysis of Narrative Elements in the Ghazal-Narratives of Attar and Rumi

This is an essay or academic article about Persian poetry, focusing on the ghazal form and its development over time. It traces how the ghazal, traditionally used for romantic and social themes, came to incorporate mystical content after the sixth century. The central subject is the narrative ghazal, a subtype in which storytelling serves as a vehicle for expressing mystical ideas. The article examines Attar Nishapuri and Mowlana Jalaluddin as leading figures in this tradition, exploring how they used narrative elements within the ghazal to illuminate deep mystical meanings.