ROMANTICISM AND MYSTICISM: HEAVEN AND HELL IN WORDSWORTH’S AND NAVOI’S WORKS
Нигора Холмахаматовна Закирова
Eurasian Journal of Academic Research December 31, 2024 DOI: 10.70413/ejar-v04-i12-p2-023 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Comparative literary analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Key points | Argues that Wordsworth and Navoi share a human longing for transcendence but differ in its source: Wordsworth locates it in nature and memory, with heaven as spiritual illumination, while Navoi frames it as mystical purification and union with God, with hell as separation from the divine. |
Abstract
This paper compares the themes of transcendence, heaven, and hell in the works of William Wordsworth and Alisher Navoi. Wordsworth’s Romantic poetry emphasizes the soul's transcendence through nature and memory, presenting heaven as a state of spiritual illumination. In contrast, Navoi, a prominent figure in Central Asian Sufism, explores mystical themes of the soul’s purification and ascension toward God, presenting heaven as a metaphor for spiritual union and hell as a state of separation from the divine. This comparative analysis highlights the shared human longing for transcendence and explores how both poets use metaphysical concepts to represent the journey of the soul toward enlightenment.