Soul and Related Symbols in Attar Neyshabouri's Poem

One of the most frequent themes in the field of mystical literature is the soul. In mystical works, the soul is described with various interpretations and titles, most of which are symbolic and mystified. This research seeks to find out what symbols Attar Neyshabouri used for the soul in his poetic works (Elahi nameh, Asrar nameh, Mantiq Al-Tair, Poetry Divan, Mosibat nameh and Mukhtarnameh) And which of these symbols are the poet’s own innovations. This research, which is based on the study of Attar's poems and the selection of poetic evidence, has analyzed the symbols related to the soul in all of his poems in a descriptive and analytical approach. Examining these poems shows that animal symbols as well as negative historical myths characters have had the greatest appearance in relation to the subject of self, and on the other hand, Attar used new symbols that were not common before him in expressing the concept of soul.