Download or read book A Reader of Modern Urdu Poetry written by Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Reader of Modern Urdu Poetry written by Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Reader of Modern Urdu Poetry written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ars Americana Ars Politica written by Peter Swirski and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As partisan attacks have become increasingly bitter in American politics, contemporary culture has found ways to channel this outrage into the outrageous, responding with comedy and satire from both sides of the political spectrum. Ars Americana, Ars Politica cross-examines American politics, culture, and history by examining Irving Wallace’s The Man, Richard Condon’s Death of a Politician, P.J. O’Rourke’s Parliament of Whores, Warren Beatty’s film Bulworth, and Michael Moore’s Stupid White Men to show how these popular artists have used soap-box partisanship and box-office artertainment to affect history.
Download or read book The Taste of Words written by Raza Mir and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been enchanted by the spoken cadence of an Urdu couplet but wished you could fully understand its nuances? Have you wanted to engage with a ghazal more deeply but were daunted by its mystifying conventions? Are you confused between a qataa and a rubaai, or a musadda and a marsiya? In Urdu Poetry, Raza Mir offers a fresh, quirky and accessible entry point for neophytes seeking to enhance their enjoyment of this vibrant canon—from the poems of legends like Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Ghalib to the lyrics of contemporary game changers like Javed Akhtar and Gulzar. Raza Mir’s translation not only draws out the zest and pathos of these timeless verses, but also provides pithy insights and colourful trivia that will enable readers to fully embrace this world.
Download or read book Glimpses of Modern Urdu Literature written by Madan Lall Manchanda and published by K.K. Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTENTS Forward............................................................................. vii A Word................................................................................. x Acknowledgment............................................................... xi 1. Hindi-Urdu — The Two Sister Languages....................... 1 2. Amir Khusrau’s Crusade for Integration.......................... 7 3. Love of the Land in Poetry............................................ 10 4. Rainy Season in Urdu Poetry......................................... 16 5. Ghazal Back in Popular Favour...................................... 19 6. Development of Urdu Drama......................................... 21 7. ‘Inshia Nigari’ - The Art of Urdu Essay Writing............ 26 8. Urdu Literature And Contemporary Knowledge........... 30 Modern Era Heraladed by Ghalib 9. Humorous Interpretation of Ghalib................................ 37 10. Ghalib and Zauq – The Incomparable Rivals.............. 43 Precursors of New Age in Urdu Poetry 11. Poet who Gave Urdu Its First Lady Love................... 49 12. Ehasan Daanish – The Poet of the Oppressed............. 53 New Age in Urdu Poetry 13. Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poetry marks the dawn of New Age in Urdy poetry............................................................. 59 Nationalistic Trends in Urdu Poetry 14. Josh Maleehabadi – The Poet of Revolution............... 65 15. Saghar Nizami – A National Poet................................ 69 Expanding Vistas of Ghazal 16. Firaq’s Impact on Urdu Poetry.................................... 75 Restoring Ghazals to Classical Perfection 17. Jigar Moradabadi – The Staunch Traditionalist........... 81 18. Naresh Kumar Shad - The Progressive Traditionalist.. 85 Expression of Socio-Political Urges of Time 19. Kaifi Azmi — The Red Rose of Urdu Poetry............. 91 20. Sahir Ludhianvi — Poet and Thinker.......................... 97 21. Sahir and the Nuclear Holocaust............................... 100 The Esoteric Intellectualism 22. Salam Machleeshahri – An Enthralling Lyricist........ 105 23. Krishan Mohan’s Poetry – A Glow of Intellectualism 109 Epoch Making Era of Urdu Short Story 24. Story of Story – An Encounter with P.N. Dar.......... 117 25. Krishan Chander and his art – Socialistic Realism in Urdu Short Story 123 26. A Writer With a Difference....................................... 127 27. Rambler in Urdu Fiction............................................ 130 Other Articles of the Author on Contemporary Trends of Literature 28. Where Criticism Fails ................................................ 137 29. Love is the Eternal Passion........................................ 140 30. Story Spinner............................................................. 143 31. Alley Pictures............................................................. 145
Download or read book Master Couplets of Urdu Poetry written by K. C. Kanda and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a representative selection of humorous and satirical Urdu poetry, drawn from the works of seventeen major poets, including the classics like Mohammed Rafi Sauda and Akbar Allahabadi, besides the famous practitioners of this art in the 20th century. The poems are chosen on the basis of their artistic and thematic quality. These are then translated, verse by verse, into English, and transliterated in the Roman script for the benefit of the non-Urdu-knowing reader. This is probably the first book of its kind in Urdu-English translated literature.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Modern Urdu Poetry written by Julian Nangle and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The poets represented in this collection have made a major contribution to the development of Urdu poetry during this century. In their hands it has been transformed from a literature of philosophy and psychology to one that has given a voice to the suppressed anger of the Urdu-speaking people. Those poets with the most influence, both popular and literary, include Faiz, who used the structure of the gazal, or love lyric, for his own political ends; Rashed, whose free verse represented a break with tradition; Akhtar-ul-Iman, who used an everyday style to address innovative topics; and Sardar J'afri, the intellectual and radical poet who brought a revolutionary fervour to his work. These and other poets, some of them women, document the prevailing moods of twentieth-century India, sometimes at the risk of imprisonment. From the optimism of the forties after the separation of Pakistan, they trace the consequent disappointment of the fifties when the problems remained unsolved. Then comes the scepticism of the sixties and the subsequent introversion that has led to greater artistry. This selection of their work imparts the flavour of life in the sub-continent and attempts to convey the beauty and lyricism of the Urdu original." --
Download or read book Modern Urdu Poets written by Yūnus Aḥmar and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Poetry of Pakistan written by Iftikhar Arif and published by Deep Vellum Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Poetry of Pakistan brings together not one but many poetic traditions indigenous to Pakistan, with 142 poems translated from seven major languages, six of them regional (Baluchi, Kashmiri, Panjabi, Pashto, Seraiki, and Sindhi) and one national (Urdu). Collecting the work of forty-two poets and fifteen translators, this book reveals a society riven by ethnic, class, and political differences—but also a beautiful and truly national literature, with work both classical and modern, belonging to the same culture and sharing many of the same concerns and perceptions.
Download or read book Anthems of Resistance A Celebration of Progressive Urdu Poetry written by Ali Husain Mir and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let a thousand verses bloom. Anthems of Resistance is about the iconoclastic tradition of poetry nurtured by Ali Sardar Jafri, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Javed Akhtar, Fehmida Riyaz and all those who have been part of the progressive writers' movement in the Indian subcontinent. It documents the rise of the Progressive Writers' Association, its period of ascendancy, its crucial role in the struggle for independence, and its unflagging spirit of resistance against injustice. In the process, the book highlights various aspects of the PWA's aesthetics and politics such as its internationalist ethos, its romance with modernity, its engagement with feminism, its relationship to Hindi cinema and film lyrics, and the vision of a radically new world which its members articulated with passion. Part history, part literary analysis, part poetic translation, and part unabashed celebration of the PWA era, this book is truly a unique resource. This is a lucidly written account of a glorious chapter in the history of Indian literature. The powerful verses of the PWA poets are wonderfully translated and, along with the highly accessible transliteration, offer the general reader a rare opportunity to appreciate the writings that helped shape a nation. Anthems of Resistance is truly an inspiring and pleasurable read." - Professor Mushirul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi "Such a gift from the Brothers Mir! Lyrical and thoughtful, this introduction to the vast swathe of progressive Urdu poetry belongs on all our shelves, and in all our hearts. It is a companion worthy of the poetry itself. A singular achievement." - Professor Vijay Prashad, Director of International Studies, Trinity College, Connecticut, US "Like the many poets they celebrate, the authors write with passion and conviction ... Their book makes for a joyous and exhilarating read." -Professor C.M. Naim, Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago
Download or read book Masterpieces of Modern Urdu Poetry written by K. C. Kanda and published by New Dawn Press(IL). This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Urdu poetry is rendered into English and transliterated in the Roman script for the benefit of non-Urdu readers in this anthology. The 95 poems from 33 representative Indian and Pakistani poets reflect the social, political, and poetical trends that prevailed in the latter half of the 20th century. Inspired by the Red Revolution of 1917 and strongly influenced by the socialist ideology of former Soviet Russia, these 'progressive' writers exorcised the ghosts of the feudal and imperialist past and propagated ideas of social equity and justice through their poetry. Writers include Firaq Gorakhpuri, Josh Malihabadi and Hari Chand Akhtar.
Download or read book Cosmopolitan Dreams written by Jennifer Dubrow and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late nineteenth-century South Asia, the arrival of print fostered a dynamic and interactive literary culture. There, within the pages of Urdu-language periodicals and newspapers, readers found a public sphere that not only catered to their interests but encouraged their reactions to featured content. Cosmopolitan Dreams brings this culture to light, showing how literature became a site in which modern daily life could be portrayed and satirized, the protocols of modernity challenged, and new futures imagined. Drawing on never-before-translated Urdu fiction and prose and focusing on the novel and satire, Jennifer Dubrow shows that modern Urdu literature was defined by its practice of self-critique and parody. Urdu writers resisted the cultural models offered by colonialism, creating instead a global community of imagination in which literary models could freely circulate and be readapted, mixed, and drawn upon to develop alternative lines of thinking. Highlighting the participation of readers and writers from diverse social and religious backgrounds, the book reveals an Urdu cosmopolis where lively debates thrived in newspapers, literary journals, and letters to the editor, shedding fresh light on the role of readers in shaping vernacular literary culture. Arguing against current understandings of Urdu as an exclusively Muslim language, Dubrow demonstrates that in the late nineteenth century, Urdu was a cosmopolitan language spoken by a transregional, transnational community that eschewed identities of religion, caste, and class. The Urdu cosmopolis pictured here was soon fractured by the forces of nationalism and communalism. Even so, Dubrow is able to establish the persistence of Urdu cosmopolitanism into the present and shows that Urdu’s strong tradition as a language of secular, critical modernity did not end in the late nineteenth century but continues to flourish in film, television, and on line. In lucid prose, Dubrow makes the dynamic world of colonial Urdu print culture come to life in a way that will interest scholars of modern Asian literatures, South Asian literature and history, cosmopolitanism, and the history of print culture.
Download or read book Masterpieces of Urdu Nazm written by K. C. Kanda and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology contains English translations of 42 "nazms", chosen from the works of 19 famous poets, including such master-poets as Mir Taqi Mir, Nazir Akbarabadi, Shauq Lucknavi, Iqbal, Josh, Hafeez, Akhtar Sheerani, Majaz, Faiz and Sahir. The poets are presented in chronological order, and each poet is introduced with an authentic portrait, and a biographical-cum-critical note.
Download or read book When Sun Meets Moon written by Scott Kugle and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two Muslim poets featured in Scott Kugle's comparative study lived separate lives during the eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries in the Deccan region of southern India. Here, they meet in the realm of literary imagination, illuminating the complexity of gender, sexuality, and religious practice in South Asian Islamic culture. Shah Siraj Awrangabadi (1715-1763), known as "Sun," was a Sunni who, after a youthful homosexual love affair, gave up sexual relationships to follow a path of personal holiness. Mah Laqa Bai Chanda (1768-1820), known as "Moon," was a Shi'i and courtesan dancer who transferred her seduction of men to the pursuit of mystical love. Both were poets in the Urdu language of the ghazal, or love lyric, often fusing a spiritual quest with erotic imagery. Kugle argues that Sun and Moon expressed through their poetry exceptions to the general rules of heteronormativity and gender inequality common in their patriarchal societies. Their art provides a lens for a more subtle understanding of both the reach and the limitations of gender roles in Islamic and South Asian culture and underscores how the arts of poetry, music, and dance are integral to Islamic religious life. Integrated throughout are Kugle's translations of Urdu and Persian poetry previously unavailable in English.
Download or read book The Oxford India Anthology of Modern Urdu Literature Poetry and prose miscellany written by Mehr Afshan Farooqi and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poetry section in the `Poetry and Prose Miscellany` volume begins with akbar Illahabadi (1846-1921), feature such celebrated practitioners of the genre as Muhmmad Iqbal, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Munibur Rehman, and Akhlaq Muhammad Khan Shahryar among others, and finally Tanveer Anjum. Prose Miscellany - essays and sketches, autobiography, drama, humour and satire, and letters - feature such past masters as Abdul Kalam Azad, Shahid Ahmad Delhvi, Saadat Hasan Manto, and Ismat Chughtai, and also includes an interesting selection of anecdotes about well known literary personages like Ghalib, Mir Insha ullah Khan Insha, Josh Malihabadi, and others - something that rarely receives the deserved imoportance in canonical literature.
Download or read book A Treasury Of Urdu Poetry written by Faiz and published by Rajpal & Sons. This book was released on 2008 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
