The conference concluded with confirmation that Andalusian poetry remains rich in secrets awaiting further research and discovery.Dr. Mohamed Haki Suchin discussed the beginnings of poetic modernism in Andalusia, while Dr. Houria Elhamlishi explored the spiritualization of nature and the openness of Andalusian poetry to other arts.On the second day, Bahira Abdul Latif Yassin shed light on the presence of Andalusia in Borges' texts, and Zuhair Abu Shaib presented a study on Andalusian female poets and the absence of many of their works. Dr. Ruth Gomez, in turn, examined the poetic connection between Lorca and Mahmoud Darwish.Speakers noted that Andalusian poetry was distinguished by its lyricism, philosophical reflection, expression of urban, social, and political reality, as well as its linguistic aesthetics and depth of symbolism.The conference, which lasted two days and was chaired by poet Ali Al-Amari, featured a number of specialized studies. Dr. Salah Jarar examined the interconnection between nature and woman in Andalusian poetry, while Dr. Victoria Kris Ruiz Torriella addressed the presence of Andalusia in modern Arabic literature as a symbol of memory and nostalgia.Academics and researchers participating in the fourth international conference of the "Kitab" magazine, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority as part of the Sharjah International Book Fair, confirmed that Andalusian poetry played a pivotal role in introducing the world to Arab poetic heritage, contributing to the emergence of Orientalist movements, comparative literature studies, and the consolidation of interest in Arabic-Spanish studies.
