Polysemic Function of Harp in Persian Poetry Based on Conceptual Metaphor Theory

Introduction

This paper aims to investigate the commonly used, symbolic and visual metaphor “Chang” (Persian Harp) in Persian poetry. After reviewing the works of Persian poets, written from the 4th century AH to the present day, we found out that the word “Chang”, which originally refers to a musical instrument (Harp), has taken on different connotations throughout the history of literary styles and movements. Some of these connotations have been internalized by Persian poets and widely us...