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A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy

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A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy

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Focusing on two of the most influential writings of the East and West, Mawlana Jalal al-din al-Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, this study utilizes Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), pioneered by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson (1980) and further expanded by Zoltán Kövecses’s (2002) work on emotion metaphors to examine how these two masterpieces utilize Shams-i Tabrizi and Beatrice Portinari who function as ‘‘intermediary metaphors’’ of divine love and spiritual guidance. The study is grounded in an integrated methodological framework that brings together Translation Studies, Cognitive Linguistics, and Hermeneutic textual interpretation. The analysis reveals that while the theological foundations of love in the two traditions are markedly different, both poetic systems employ similar metaphorical mechanisms in which the ‘‘object of love’’ is positioned as a symbolic intermediary directing the seeker toward transcendence. By centering on metaphor translation and the interpretive function of the translator, this study argues that translation is not merely as linguistic transfer but as a form of cognitive and cultural mediation. Within this framework, the translator assumes an active role in the circulation of mystical thought in the broader framework of world literature. The use of Conceptual Metaphor Theory in the Turkish and English translations of Divan-i Kebir and Divine Comedy demonstrates how metaphors employed in these translations have expanded to identify new categories and concepts, filling lexical and cultural gaps in the discourse. The findings of the study are intended to contribute to discussions in the fields of Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, and Cognitive Poetics by proposing a model that demonstrates how metaphorical representations of ‘‘object of love’’ can transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries while preserving their conceptual coherence.

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Research and publication ethics statement: This paper is based on the Master’s Thesis titled “A Comparative Study on the Translation of the Metaphorical Representations of ‘Object of Love’ in Rumi’s ‘Divan-ı Kebir’ and Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’” and subsequently submitted to the relevant journal. The study has not been presented at any symposium, congress, or similar academic event, nor has it been submitted to any other journal for evaluation. Contribution rates of authors to the article: First author 50%, second author 50%. Ethics committee approval: Ethics committee approval is not required for the study. Support statement: No financial support was received for the study. Statement of interest: There is no conflict of interest between the authors of this article.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türkiye Sahası Türk Halk Bilimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ağustos 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Mart 2025

Kabul Tarihi

10 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 32 Sayı: 127

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yıldız, E., & Tarakçioğlu, A. Ö. (2026). A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Folklor/Edebiyat, 32(127), 949-966. https://doi.org/10.22559/folklor.4888
AMA
1.Yıldız E, Tarakçioğlu AÖ. A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy. folk/ed. 2026;32(127):949-966. doi:10.22559/folklor.4888
Chicago
Yıldız, Eda, ve Aslı Özlem Tarakçioğlu. 2026. “A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy”. Folklor/Edebiyat 32 (127): 949-66. https://doi.org/10.22559/folklor.4888.
EndNote
Yıldız E, Tarakçioğlu AÖ (01 Ağustos 2026) A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Folklor/Edebiyat 32 127 949–966.
IEEE
[1]E. Yıldız ve A. Ö. Tarakçioğlu, “A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy”, folk/ed, c. 32, sy 127, ss. 949–966, Ağu. 2026, doi: 10.22559/folklor.4888.
ISNAD
Yıldız, Eda - Tarakçioğlu, Aslı Özlem. “A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy”. Folklor/Edebiyat 32/127 (01 Ağustos 2026): 949-966. https://doi.org/10.22559/folklor.4888.
JAMA
1.Yıldız E, Tarakçioğlu AÖ. A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy. folk/ed. 2026;32:949–966.
MLA
Yıldız, Eda, ve Aslı Özlem Tarakçioğlu. “A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy”. Folklor/Edebiyat, c. 32, sy 127, Ağustos 2026, ss. 949-66, doi:10.22559/folklor.4888.
Vancouver
1.Eda Yıldız, Aslı Özlem Tarakçioğlu. A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Love Metaphor in Rumi’s Divan-i Kebir and Dante’s Divine Comedy. folk/ed. 01 Ağustos 2026;32(127):949-66. doi:10.22559/folklor.4888

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Edebiyat/Literature
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