The mental and sensory simile in the poetry of Abu Mansour Al-Thaalabi

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Mental and sensory depiction in the poetry of Abu Mansour Al-Thaalabi

The simile image is one of the elements of aesthetic formation in the text, and the simile has splendor and beauty that is well located in the soul, as it brings the distant image closer to the mind, and brings out the familiar to the unfamiliar with wit and creativity. The simile image is considered one of the argumentative tools that serve as evidence and proof in poetry, so it comes The poet created it to demonstrate an issue, or to bring something outside the mind closer to something internally familiar. Scientists have excelled in delving into its secrets and talking about its beauty.

The poet Al-Thaalibi used more than similes in his poetry, and similes of various types appeared in his poetry. Considering its importance, we studied the simile in his collections. The poet used more than sensory and mental similes, and it was of four types. The first: a tangible simile to a tangible one. The second: a reasonable simile to Reasonable, third: likening a tangible thing to a reasonable one. Fourth: A reasonable simile with a tangible one, through which the poet embodied his feelings towards the outside world, described his personal life, and praised some people. In general, the simile was wonderful in his collection and numerous, indicating the skill in its formulation and the artistry in its writing.