Philosophical Features of Vexhi Buharaja's Poetry
Abstract
This paper focuses on one of the most prominent elements of Vexhi Buharaja’s poetry, which is Islamic mysticism. Buharaja has shown a significant interest in Eastern culture since early on. In 1940, he published a series of articles in magazines like “Kultura Islame” and “Njeriu”, dedicated to the scholars and poets of the East, including Namik Kemal, Teufik Fikret, Saadiu, Nizamiu, and Shiraziu. Buharaja was an expert in the culture, history, art, and literature of the Eastern countries. He translated some of the most important works from this area into Albanian and was deeply influenced by Islamic culture and philosophy. This influence is evident in his original poems, which were written between 1940 and 1944. Although he only wrote a total of 20 poems and two literary sketches, they are rich in content and have multidimensional value. These works were published in various periodicals of the time, including “Kultura Islame”, “Zani i Nalte”, and “Njeriu”. According to records of his life, at the age of 22, he won first place in a literary competition in 1942 with a poem titled “Përpara Tomorit” (“Before Tomori”). Although his contribution to poetry was modest compared to his work in translation and study, his original creations still embody a unique spirit that is of interest to researchers for analysis. In this article, we will analyze Islamic mysticism using the method of analyzing poetic texts and descriptivism. This approach sheds light on the individuality and creativity of Buharaja, an Albanian poet who has not been given the recognition he deserves in contemporary Albanian literature. Additionally, it provides insights into the influence of Eastern literature on this Albanian author. The study of Islamic philosophy, objective idealism, absolute being, and chronotopic (time and space) are the key areas of focus in this analysis.
Keywords
Islamic philosophy, objective idealism, absolute being, and chronotopic (time and space) are the key areas of focus in this analysis
Authors
Dr. Jolanda Lila
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