The Course of Reflecting Mythological-epic Themes and Narratives in Contemporary Poetry of Afghanistan (from the Constitution to 1380 AH).

Myth is an element of human culture that narrates a true story with an unusual nature. It discusses the miraculous action in the indeterminate time of beginning, as superhuman experiences and as a mental imaginative process with the help of works of art. It is recreated and continues to live with the help of this cultural element. Artistic-literary works become broad, deep, and lasting and acquire a global dimension and immortality. Therefore, mythological elements in different periods of Persian poetry have always been recreated with ups and downs. No period sans theme and image creation in the mythological literature and the dynamic spirit of myth has always flowed in the body of Persian poetry. Poets have used this cultural element with different approaches and have recreated it. The present study, using a descriptive-analytical method, investigates the reproduction of mythological-epic themes and narratives in the contemporary poetry of Afghanistan (from the Constitution to 1380 AD). The results of the present research show that the reproduction of mythological elements in contemporary Afghan poetry is not a pure imitation but a purposeful creation that contemporary poets, using their literary talents most artistically, relate mythological narratives and characters with events and personalities. They have adapted in their times, by linking the present and the past. They have presented their political thoughts and human emotions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]