What is Urdu Poetry?

"Urdu Poetry"

Every language develops profound effects on the culture of that particular region. If we talk about the region of South Asia, we clearly find that the Urdu language has a vast impact on the tradition and culture of all the sub-regions. From Dehli to Kashmir and Karachi to Gilgit Baltistan, the history is extensive of Urdu poetry. During all the emperors and rulers in South Asia, tradition and culture were considered incomplete without Urdu Poetry.

Forms of Urdu Poetry

As time passed and according to the style of tradition and culture, the forms of Urdu poetry also changed. But, the ignorance and absence of Urdu poetry are not be considered in any way. Let's know about these forms of Urdu poetry briefly.

Hamd

"Hamd" means "Praise." Actually, the word "Hamd" is derived from the Quran. Hamd is an Urdu Poetry in which the poet praises Allah.

Naat

Naat is also an Urdu poem in which the poet used to praise the Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W).

Nazm

Nazm is a primary type of Urdu poem. The poet writes on any topic of life. It may be related to philosophical thinking, national issues, patriotic views of mountains, rain, or anything else. The great poets that are the top name and inheritance of the Urdu language also covered Nazm in their vast poetry.

Qasida

Qasida is said by the poet due to any event. It is like a ghazal, but there is a difference in length compared to the Ghazal it usually larger in length.

Ghazal

Well, "Ghazal" means "to talk with women" in the Urdu language. A ghazal is a set of two lines of Urdu classic poetry. An interesting thing in Ghazal is the ending of these two lines. Both lines end in almost the same rhythm or can be the same word. In a ghazal, there are usually at least five sets of two lines called couplets are required to complete the Ghazal.

The prominent and top Urdu poets, i.e., Mir Dard, Allama Iqbal, Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Hasrat Mohani, and many others put a considerable part of their Urdu classic poetry for the Ghazal.

Munqabat

Manqabat is another prominent form of Urdu poetry that is said to develop feelings and devotions for Sufism. This poetry is said in praise of Sufi and Waliullahas like Mola Ali Ibn-e-Talib and others.

Marsiya

An Urdu poem or Urdu poetry in which the poet talks and remind the sufferings and torture that the Aal-e-Pak Muhammad (S.A.W) bore in the event of Karbala. Usually, each stanza of this poem consists of six lines.

Urdu Poetry Books

Many poets have written a considerable number of Urdu poems. From which some of the Urdu Poetry books are listed below and you can buy from Kitaabnow.com

 

●        "Dewaan-e-Ghalib" By Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib

●        "Bang-e-Dara" By Muhammad Iqbal

●        "Naqsh-eFariyadi" By Faiz Ahmed Faiz

●        "Mah-e-Tamam" By Parveen Shakir

●        "Bal-e-Jibreel" B y Muhammad Iqbal

●        "Nuskha ha-e-Wafa" By Faiz Ahmed Faiz

●        "Shikwa Jawab-e-Shikwa" By Muhammad Iqbal

 

Urdu Poems about Pakistan

From the time when the Muslims and Hindus lived all together in the subcontinent, there is a vast collection of Urdu poetry about Pakistan. Many poets, in fact, all the legendary poets of the Urdu language, impact their vast area of poetry for Pakistan. Muhammad Iqbal, Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Hasrat Mohani, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and many others are included in the top poets contributing their part of life for the Urdu Poems about Pakistan.