Publisher's Synopsis
Poetry is a reflection of culture and nature. When Arab civilization in Spain (Bilad al Andalus) was flourishing, poets reflected the nature as well technologies used in that time. This book is purifying the original "al Tashbihat Min Ash'ar ahl al Andalus, by Abu Abdullah Muhammad al Kittani with introduction. It covers a large number of poems by various poets described nature and people, (lovers, eyes, bodies, and faces) alcohol (cups, waitresses, friendship parties), tools (knives, swords, transportation, horses, Camels) places, and habits. The editor is an Arab American writer, this book is a supported by the Arab American Encyclopedia, USA, in the project "Ihyaa al Turath al Arabi fil Mahjar." Dr. Yahya resides in Lansing, Michigan. He has four children and ten grandchildren.
