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Abstract

Dealing with the contemporary Hosseini verses, the attempt of the research is to discover new subjects, well-known symbols, the explicit differences between this kind of poem and the previous ones. It also attempts to delineate the distinguished technique and the appropriate rhythm and the merits and demerits and their causes.
The classic Hosseini poems as it was in the previous eras, were highly appreciated by people, especially in the mourning ceremony of Imam Hossein (Peace Be Upon Him) its popularity among people increased the influence and power of this technique, although some of the weak and low - class poems penetrated among it.
In spite of the fact that the main dominant technique in this kind of poems has been “elegy”, the epic one has overcome it in the contemporary era and has shed light on sociopolitical issues in recent decades. As a result, new subjects emerged abundantly in relation to the problems of Islamic world in general and Arabic world in particular.
Different poets from different religions, beliefs, style and geographical regions have paid attention to contemporary Hosseini poetry, with his own viewpoint concerning the event of Karbala. Although different Hosseini poetry have different motivations and beliefs, a common feature exists among all of them and that is ecstasy, affection, love for Karbala epic and those who created this great Event.

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