Some Parallels in Semantic and Formal Topics Between Hispanic Poetic Tradition and Bulgarian Oral Literature

Abstract

In this article we focus our attention on some semantic and formal topics in spoken literature through a comparative study between Hispanic and Bulgarian lyrical tradition. We delve into formulae and clichés in both literatures, highlighting those related to female beauty, rituals and feasts. We offer our Spanish translation of Bulgarian folk poetry, as well as their formulae or topics. We detect similarities and differences between both literatures.