Qita on Sher

Poetry has many forms

and genres. It also defines and re-defines itself in each age. Every language has its own kinds of poetry and poetics. Here are some examples that tell you something important about Urdu poetry and poetics.

KHun-bhare jam unDelta hun main

Akhtar Ansari

din guzarta hai unki yaadon mein

Sabir Dutt

pani le sakte hain dariya se magar kuze mein hum

Akhtar Ansari

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