Taṣvīr va īmāzh dar shiʻr-i maktab-i Sipāhānī: barʹrasī va taḥlīl-i dīvān-i ashʻār-i Ṭālib Āmulī, Kalīm Kāshānī va Bīdil Dihlavī

In Taṣvīr va īmāj dar shiʻr-i maktab-i Sipāhānī, Ṣafdar Zibardast analyses the poetry of Ṭālib Āmulī, Kalīm Kāshānī, and Bīdel Dihlavī through the lens of imagery and poetic vision. He highlights the central role of image-making in the so-called Sabk-i Hindī (Indian Style), where poets employed complex metaphors, unfamiliar similes, and layered figurative language to convey profound and often abstract meanings. The book explores how these poets introduced fresh perspectives on nature and how their excessive use of imaginative elements made understanding their poetry a nuanced challenge. Zubardast’s study offers a detailed thematic and structural analysis of the imagery within their works, aiming to make sense of the intricate poetic devices that define the Isfahani school. This work is especially valuable for scholars of Persian literature and readers interested in stylistic innovations in classical Persian poetry.