Signs of urban civilization in the poetry of AL-Sarai AL-Rafaa ( died -A.H./ A.D)

Abstract

This paper aims at investigating the objective dimensions of urban civilization at the Abssid society for the Mosulian poem AL-Sarai AL-Rafaa, to shed light on them and to extract an integrated look that defines the depth of these dimensions for one of the important poems of Abassid era. The method followed in this study focused on choosing som of his poets, study, analyze and comparing objective aspects and artistic features. In order to keep the objectivity and muses of the poet , the research consisted of the following parts presented by an introduction about Abassid civilization and urbanism . The caliphs paid a lot of attention to build mansions , pool and their accessories, castes, churches, bridges, etc….poems attention was caught by urbanism and life development than it was befor they were the contemporaries of this civilization and masterpieces.