NOSTALGIA IN "CHESHTI MAJEUR" BY HEJAR MUKRIYANÎ

Abstract

Nostalgia is a psychological phenomenon related to the human’s heart and psyche. It represents an attempt to reclaim a selective past and move toward an ideal future, or longing and sadness for a time, place, thing, person that remained in the past. Sometimes, due to a painful reality and challenging life circumstances, individuals or writers long to return to their golden past, cherished memories, and peaceful days or dream of a bright and secure future they can envision in their imagination. In this context, nostalgia becomes the best refuge for the human soul because it is an emotional state of comfort towards longing for the past."Cheshti Majeur" as an autobiographical work, is rich with sorrow, pain, success, losses, and personal experiences, while also portraying an important period in the history of Kurdistan and the life of Hejar Mukriyanî. For this reason, this book was chosen as the subject of study. This research consists of two main parts, in addition to summaries in Kurdish, Arabic, and English, as well as an introduction, conclusion, and references. The first part is theoretical, addressing the following topics: Nostalgia: the term and concept, definitions of nostalgia, the benefits of nostalgia in literary works, and the types of nostalgia in literature. Autobiography: the term and concept, definitions of autobiography, types of autobiography, and autobiography in the context of poetry and prose. The second part is practical, focusing on identifying the types of nostalgia in "Cheshti Majeur". The main research question is: Does nostalgia manifest in "Cheshti Majeur"?