The Comparison of Nostalgic Manifestations in Resistance Poetry of Abdolkarim al-Karmi and Farrokhi Yazdi

Nostalgia for sadness, regret and being away from one's home is impossible to return to the past. Past includes memories, childhood, historical periods of the homeland that is lost. Nostalgic glance is used in literary works for purposes such as restoring and strengthening national and religious identities, unity and creating a spirit of movement and motivation. The purpose of this study is to compare the nostalgic effects and its manifestations in the poems of Abdolkarim al-Karmi and Mohammad Farrokhi Yazdi. The research is descriptive and analytical and has used qualitative content analysis relying on comparative method. The hypothesis is that the political and social conditions of Palestine and Iran during these two poets could provide the context, and requirement for attention to nostalgic effects in their lyrics. Reference to the Arab and Islamic identity, the nostalgia of homeland, childhood memories, names of the cities, villages and mountains of Palestine in al-Karmi and references of heroes and ancient figures, is a reminder of the glorious past in Yazdi’s works are the most significant nostalgia effects. And their main goal was identity, the revival of national sentiment and expansion of hope in the people and defenders of the homeland, against foreign enemies and domestic treacherous leaders, as well as sustainability and resistance.