In Urdu, prose poetry or ‘nasri nazm’ is purported to have begun with Sajjad Zaheer, and subsequently crafted, among others, by Meeraji, Ahmad Hamesh, Wazir Agha, Kishwar Naheed, M.

Apart from his share of highs and lows, Rajiv will also be remembered for lacing his press conferences with Urdu couplets to make his point. “Kar na sakein ikraar toh koi baat nahi, meri wafa ka ...

People like to read the poetry in Urdu image. You may find a long list of categories in the poetry section like love, sad friendship, islamic and many more from the famous poets like Allama Iqbal, ...

By the 19th and 20th centuries, the city had become synonymous with Urdu poetry and literature, thanks to the contributions of illustrious residents such as Shad Azimabadi, Bismil Azimabadi, and ...

My China in Tang Poetry is a collection of translations and readings of Tang dynasty poetry by Susan Wan Dolling, offering new perspectives on the literary achievements of China’s Golden Age. The ...

His panels, paired with lines from Tang-era (618 to 906 AD) Chinese and Vietnamese poetry, have been curated for a solo exhibition aptly titled Ethereal Places at Richard Koh Fine Art’s ...

Eminent Urdu writer Shamim Tariq on Wednesday said that Firaq Gorakhpuri is the Mir of modern Urdu poetry. Tariq was speaking at the opening session of the two-day national seminar “Firaq ...

I have always thought the term ‘sad girl poetry’ was condescending. ‘Sad’ feels overly simplistic. ‘Girl’ is infantilizing and sure, technically anything can be ‘poetry’ if you hit ...

Hazrat Aziz Safipuri, an important but often overlooked figure, played a pivotal role in enriching Urdu literature through his mystical poetry. · Sufi poets infused their works with spiritual themes, ...

New Delhi: In a quiet corner of Delhi’s Neb Sarai, a small band of Urdu poetry lovers gathered for an evening of verse. But this time, it wasn’t love or heartbreak in the air—it was words of protest, ...

The 76th death anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, was commemorated at the National Press Club in Dhaka with Urdu songs and poetry on Wednesday. Speakers on the ...

The routes as a collective are remembered as the "road of Tang poetry in east Zhejiang", connecting several towns, counties and villages that include Xinchang county, of Shaoxing. A year ago ...