The Comparative analysis of poverty theme in the poetry of "as Rasafi" and "ParvinEtesami

The ancient links betweenArab and Iraniannations caused the language, culture in Arabic and Persianliterature, to be in extensive interactions with each other; that have manifested themselves in the cultural field particularly the popular culture.The attempts made in the field of comparative literature are minimal.Hence, investigating the theme of poverty in famouspoetry ofParvinEtesami andRasafi, comparative studying was conductedin Arabic and Persian literature. Rasafi, because of the awareness of the social issues, especially the poverty,special attention shown to poverty and considered the community leaders as its causes; and also, ParvinEtesami, sees the negligence of the rulers as the main cause of poverty in the human society; but for being woman, she was less accepted by society; but like Rasafihad a pity towards orphans, widows and the needy in the community.