historical symbols and its meaning in the modern Palestinian poetry

The use of historical symbols in the modern Arabic poetry is one of the important techniques which positively affected Palestinian poetic expressions and experiences. This technique entailed the poet with the artistic skills and inspiration. By using this method the poet avoids superficial and oration of the poetical words. Ultimatly utilization of historical symbols leads to enrichment of poetic experiences. Palestinian poets according to their tragic experiences applied historical symbols to explain their emotions against their occupied homeland. The use of historic symbols was an instrument they applied to show their resistance against the occupiers. They exploded personal and social awareness according to the similarities which exist between historical symbols and present Palestinian conditions. This investigation applying the descriptive – analytic method deals with the historical symbols which have been used by Palestinian poets since 1967 until 2012.