Bath al-Shakwa in the Poetry of Gholamreza Khan Arkavazi

Gholamreza Khan Arkavazi is a renowned poet from Ilam known for his dramatic works and Divan in the South-Kurdish Language, exploring diverse themes such as "Bath al-Shakva." Despite the lack of prior research on this significant topic within his poetry, this article explores "Bath al-Shakva in the poetry of Gholamreza Khan Alkavazi." "Bath al-Shkva" is a rhetorical expression that signifies lamenting about one's era, family, and homeland, reflecting the poet's spirit and life circumstances. Lamentation is a prevalent theme in the works of many poets and serves as a key focus of this study to introduce this topic to non-Kurdish speakers and unravel the poet's perspectives and ideologies. The analysis is based on the poet's poetry collection using a library research method and content analysis approach. The findings reveal that the poet addresses various forms of lamentations, encompassing personal, political, philosophical, and mystical aspects. The poet's exploration of this theme is rooted in the challenges he faced due to the ruler of Poshtkouh's actions towards him, as well as the tragic loss of his son.