مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - THE EXAMINATION OF PRAISES IN TERMS OF POLITICS BOOKS GENRE

Abstract :

Politics books are formed with the words of book and politics. As a literary genre, they deal with attitudes and behaviors of governors as well as their moralities and educational background. These works examines the peculiarities of an ideal governor should have. They also include information about state government skills. Further, ideal politic and moral attributes that a governor should carry are described. On the other hand, praises are the specific sections of Kaside and in poetic forms such as Gazel, Mesnevî is literary genre praising a person. The person that the Kaside is to be submitted in praises is certain. The person is praised with his positive attributes. A governor should be fair, generous, heroic, smart and knowledgeable. He must demolish corruption. He must create a peaceful and prosperity atmosphere for the people. All these attributes are used to praise the governor. The interlocutors are in both politics books and praises are state governors. The aim in the politics books is to show how to gain good attitudes whereas, in praises, the aim is to praise them.In this paper, Nizâmülmülk’s Siyâset-nâmesi and Yusuf Has Hacib’s Kutadgu Bilig were examined as the samples. Related verses from Divan poets‟ praises were selected. The similarities between praises and politics books in terms of interlocutors and the themes were investigated. It was highlighted that while the poets were praising the governors they meant their ideal characters expected.