This paper, based on the framework of "comparative literature", which rather than being restricted to interaction of literary figures on each other, focuses on the outcome of sharing the status and way of thinking, examines the concept of homeland in the works of these two poets and seeks to answer the following question: 1. By examining the works of these two poets, we not only learn about these two prominent literary figures in the literature of Iran and Syria, but also explore the political and social situation of these two countries as well as the intellectual ideology and concerns of the two poets.
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The poems of these two poets are largely inspired by and mirror the incidents and events in their country. Nizar Qobbani, the Syrian poet, and Ahmad Shamlou, the Iranian poet, are among poets whose works are rift with the expression of love and interest in the homeland, though there are subtle differences in their manner of displaying this love. One subject that has been the concern of many poets is homeland. In every country, poets often utilize the weapon of literature to defend their history and culture, thus contributing to ethnic solidarity of their own country. Exploring the similarities and differences of poets in description of the same subject is one of the functions of comparative literature, and since the goal of comparative is to draw a comparison between a certain literary style and the literary traditions of other nations, or compares a literary work in one language with its counterpart in another language, this paper, drawing on the American school of thought, which is irrespective of any historical relationships or influences and rests solely on the principle of similarity and authenticity, seeks to analyze poems of Nizar Qabbani and Ahmad Shamlou in terms of the concept of homeland. Undoubtedly, there are some subtle differences in the expansion of any subject between poets and authors, the unravelling of which could be fascinating. Qabbani witnessed the defeat of the Arabs by Israel in the Haziran in 1967 and Shamlou saw coup d'é tat of Augin Iran. Both poets look for a new image of their mental world in the search of justice, freedom and respect for human beings, and both of them have experienced two major events in their social and political life. In the works of Ahmad Shamlou and Nizar Qabbani, love is not confined to physical love or expression of love to the beloved and mistresses rather, it is extended to deeper themes such as love for man, beauty, homeland and freedom of thought. In addition to romantic poetry, like other committed poets, they have focused on political, ethnic and national issues. Nizar Qabbani and Ahmad Shamlou are among poets who have addressed the concept of homeland in their works, and they share many similarities in this regard. Poets and contemporary authors have expanded upon this concept in their works and poems in a variety of ways. Introduction Patriotism and devotion to one’ s country is a laudable and natural feeling.
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Nizar feel ashamed for his country that is divided into smaller component and against him, Shamlu distinguishes between heavenly and earthly love.
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Both of them have suffered from being far away from their home and have reflected the feeling in their works.
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They also have named various cities of their country in their poesies. “ Love of the nation” have been put in their poems and there is a hope in them for their future of homeland to get better and brighter. There are many similarities in the ups and downs of social and literary life of the poets. This article, in comparative and based on American schools analyze two points of Ahmad Shamlu, Persian poet, and Nizar Qabbani, Arabic poet, in order to examine either differences or similarities of thoughts of these poets. “ Patriotism” is in humans ‘ nature and contemporary poets and authors utilize the concept in their works or poems.