For Urdu poetry to mark its due impression on world literature, translating ghazals into a global lingua franca is critically important. In Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi [A Thousand Desires]: The ...

Urdu poetry has several forms (borrowed from Persian poetry) e.g. ghazal, qasida, marsiya, rubai, etc The most popular of these is the ghazal, and I shall only discuss that here. Ghazal means ...

Humorous and satirical poetry is also plentiful in Urdu. However, the most popular and important form of poetry is undoubtedly the ghazal. The ghazal is a love poem written in stanzas, consisting of ...

The teenage love affair with ghazals was to last for long: Bakshi set about acquiring a proper knowledge of Urdu, which was not her mother tongue, and began writing Urdu poetry of her own.

Urdu International Australia creates a strong and coherent environment for literary and cultural activities. Famous Writer, Poet and Co-ordinator of UIA Ashraf Shad talking about upcoming Ghazal ...

Eminent Urdu writer Shamim Tariq on Wednesday ... stating that Firaq is the architect of modern ghazal. He continued to experiment with poetry, which is why there is such diversity in his work.

Drawing on the traditions of Arabic and Persian poetry, the classical writers of the Urdu ghazal frequently employed interconnected metaphorical systems. Iqbal’s response to this garden often ...

The Ghazal is a form, with its emphasis on Radif, Makta and Matla (and a sensibility that’s innate to Persian, Turkic and Urdu poetry), which isn’t easy to pull off in English. Of the modern ...

Ghazal, a renowned genre of Urdu poetry, captivates poetry enthusiasts across the subcontinent. A fusion of Ghazal, music, and Sufi dance promises to enthrall the audience, offering a unique and ...