Abstract
Arabic poetry is grouped based on different contorted one of which is 'aghrad (purposes). A type of such poetry is called ash-shi ru-t-laclimi (didactic poem) in which the another enplane a particular knowledge. It exposes the reader to certain principles of the swept matter. Many of Nigerian scholars have documented various branches of knowledge in poem to case their memorization for students especially the children for their inclination to play method of teaching. A good example is mimiyyatu-l-'lcrab on Arabic Grammar. The author succeeded in rending rules of Arabic Grammar in poetic verses. It is aim of this paper to analyze and evaluate the content of the poem in term of strength and weakness. The paper, after introduction, explains origin and development of shicru tac lmi it also gives brief account of biography of the poet before analysis of the poem and conclusion.