النسق التصوري و الإدراك المتمثل للرحلة في شعر كعب بن زهير

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The Imagistic Pattern and Perception of the Journey in the Poetry of Ka’ab bin Zuhair Dr.

Fatma Mohammed Al Sowaidi Associate Professor at the Department of Arabic Language College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University Although the poetic image has always been problematic in poetry, it has been the mark of the poet's uniqueness.

This hidden secret lies in the fact that even if the poet’s world is totally his own, it still holds many meanings.

Therefore, the objective of this study is to define the borderlines of the imagistic pattern in the poetry of Ka’ab ibn Zuhair, for his metaphors and figures are far from random.

Rather, they form harmonious patterns that build the human experience and cognitive perception of Ka'ab.

Additionally, they show how the poet created his perceptions of rigid materialistic dumb images and how he converted them into a lively world of poetic imagery.

Furthermore, they reflect the true essence of his experience and notions, his constant search for the meaning of his life and existence, and his constant search for his rebellious self.

The study includes the following topics: - The concept of the imagistic pattern - The imagistic pattern and spacio-temporal framework of the self and the journey - The imagistic pattern of the hunter and the preys - The imagistic pattern of the female