Olive Symbolism in Palestinian and Spanish Poetry: A Comparative Study

This comparative study aims at highlighting the symbolism of olive tree in Palestinian and Spanish poetry. Since is elemental both cultures, attempts to tackle four main themes such a dominant tree: resistance, peace, eternity, homeland. In order conduct study, number poems employing are investigated analyzed highlight closeness between cultures. The tries prove matchfullness poetries. selection based on common ground Palestine Spain. only theme which poetry two cultures does not completely coincide resistance. poetry, used signify resistance against occupation, while this employed denote socioeconomic classism, urban sprawl, natural disasters. make an outstanding comparison three other themes, author selected where signifies international symbolizations.