Surrealism and its Inspiration from Mystical Literature

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M. A., Tarbiat Moallem University of Azarbayjan

2 Associate Professor of Azerbaijan Teacher Training University

10.29252/kavosh.2012.2559

Abstract

The most debatable school of literature in twentieth century, Surrealism, by considering all of its influences on the world of literature, has not been ignored in Persian literature. It seems that the sursensuous experiences of Gnostics and their "Shathyyat" are the origins of Surrealism, which appeared in Europe later. Seeking for Mysticism in human's soul, is as the same as seeking for Surrealism in the unconscious mind, which has used a lot from Frauid's ideas in this case. For Gnostic, the manifestation of the superior reality of the life are soul and heart, and for Surrealist it's the depth of mind and the unconscious mind, which should be discovered. The results of long-term mystical inspiration, and the short and transient struggles of Surrealist, to some extent, can be considered equal. But the gnostics' assurance to real religious believes, and the lack of such a belief in Surrealism, caused the Mysticism's wealth in comparing with Surrealism. By considering the close similarities between Surrealism and Mysticism, we can see that the entrance of Mysticism into the practical gnostics' life, led to it's growth and development. Surrealism has been deprived from this wonderful development because of its isolation from the real life.
 

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Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature
Volume 13, Issue 24
September 2012
Pages 121-142

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