Oil and the olive tree in literature

OIL AND THE OLIVE TREE, PROTAGONISTS OF LITERATURE AND POETRY

The history of the olive tree (or olive) - which tradition says was born on Adam's tomb on Mount Tabor - is inextricably linked with that of Mediterranean civilization. Even literature of all times has paid homage to this centuries-old plant.

Here is a brief selection of songs and poems featuring the olive tree and its precious fruit.