Shiraz University Journal of Children's Literature Studies 2008-8647 15 1 2024 08 22 A Comparative Study of Didactic Themes in Children’s ‎Poetry of Ibrahim Abu Talib and Naser Keshavarz A Comparative Study of Didactic Themes in Children’s ‎Poetry of Ibrahim Abu Talib and Naser Keshavarz 167 194 7066 10.22099/jcls.2023.46421.1967 FA Ati Abiat دانشگاه فرهنگیان -تهران-ایران Farideh Salamatniya دانشگاه فرهنگیان Journal Article 2022 12 24 Children’s and young adults’ literature, a subset of didactic literature, plays a crucial role in helping young audiences understand the world around them and educating those with less life experiences. This genre is vital for character building and preparing children for the future, as it supports their spiritual, psychological, and intellectual development during their formative years. Researchers trace the roots of children’s literature to the stories told by mothers and grandmothers. In Arabic literature, the first contemporary works for children emerged during the translation movement led by Rafa Tahtawi in Egypt. In Iran, significant literary developments occurred after the constitutional decree in 1324 A.H., which also saw a rise in children’s literature alongside social, political, and cultural changes. This research offers a comparative and interdisciplinary analysis of didactic themes in the works of Ebrahim Aboutaleb, a notable children’s poet from Yemen, and Naser Keshavarz, a renowned contemporary Iranian children’s poet. Children’s and young adults’ literature, a subset of didactic literature, plays a crucial role in helping young audiences understand the world around them and educating those with less life experiences. This genre is vital for character building and preparing children for the future, as it supports their spiritual, psychological, and intellectual development during their formative years. Researchers trace the roots of children’s literature to the stories told by mothers and grandmothers. In Arabic literature, the first contemporary works for children emerged during the translation movement led by Rafa Tahtawi in Egypt. In Iran, significant literary developments occurred after the constitutional decree in 1324 A.H., which also saw a rise in children’s literature alongside social, political, and cultural changes. This research offers a comparative and interdisciplinary analysis of didactic themes in the works of Ebrahim Aboutaleb, a notable children’s poet from Yemen, and Naser Keshavarz, a renowned contemporary Iranian children’s poet. https://jcls.shirazu.ac.ir/article_7066_0d5a9c4bdfe8bf72ebe9c657ab91051d.pdf