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Where to Find Urdu Poetry
If you understand what Urdu poetry is then you may want to know where to find it so that you can read it on a regular basis. There are really only a few places that you can find it for the purpose of reading it. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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Urdu Poetry
You may not know what Urdu poetry is if you are not familiar with Hindu and the traditions that comes with it. There are some questions that you may be asking yourself. What is Urdu poetry? How to find it? Why read it? Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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Hindu Poetry and You
There are many reasons that you may need to learn about Hindu Poetry. What is it really? Why should I learn about it? What can it do for me? These are all questions that you may be asking yourself. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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Writing Urdu Poetry
If you decide that you want to be a writer, then poetry is a good place to start. Where do you start? How is American poetry different from Urdu poetry? Why write poetry? You may be asking yourself these questions and more. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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Urdu Poetry: a Historical Perspective
The beginnings of Urdu poetry can be traced as far back as the 13th century, when some poets of in the north of India started experimenting with the style. But the classic form of Urdu poetry that we modern humans have come to know did not really take on a final shape until the 17th century, when Urdu became the official language of the court in the Indian subcontinent. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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Different Forms of Urdu Poetry
Urdu poetry adheres to a number of strict rules that give way to its unique poetic structure. These rules govern the groups of versed lines that are used in every Urdu poem and dictate their meter, rhythm, rhyming pattern, ending words, and the location of the poet’s signature. Despite these strict rules, Urdu poetry has evolved into an incredibly colourful art that manifests itself in a myriad of different forms. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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Basic Ingredients of Urdu Poetry
Although Urdu Poetry is a very intricate subject that manifests itself in many different forms, there are certain basic ingredients that characterize every Urdu poem. We will now take a look at how a basic Urdu poem is structured and familiarize ourselves with some of its basic ingredients. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art
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An Introduction to Urdu Poetry
Many of you may never have heard of Urdu Poetry before, and even fewer of you may know what Urdu Poetry actually is. This article is a humble attempt to give you some basic knowledge about Urdu Poetry. Read
By: Basit Habib | 27/04/2008 | Art