Urdu poets Jaun Elia and Ahmad Faraz, both influential yet distinct, offer contrasting experiences of love through their ...

A hush fell over the crowd as Kartik Goyal and Anirban Mitra stepped onto the stage. While Kartik sang Baat Niklegi Toh Dur ...

By the 18th century, Urdu became a well-developed language with a body of literature that consisted mainly of poetry. Urdu poetry has a wide range of forms. The masnavi, for example, is a long ...

We have lost a legend. Urdu poet Rahat Indori is no more, but these lines will live for eternity. Here’s a look at some of his memorable works – poetry and shayari.

Come December, and New Delhi reverberates with the soulful melodies of Jashn-e-Rekhta, a three-day festival that celebrates ...

Just one beautiful line of poetry can stay with you forever. So feel inspired with these quotes from poets including Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath and Audre Lorde. “Poetry begins with a lump in the ...

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Urdu poet and scholar Jaun Elia was remembered on his 22nd death anniversary here on Friday.

Urdu International Australia’s poetry congressional event unites prominent Indian and Pakistani poets, including the acclaimed humorist Khalid Irfan. Organizers emphasize poetry's unique ...

Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...

In the vibrant world of arts, theatre weaves together cultural commentary and emotional depth, and this is demonstrated by ...

When reading poetry a reader will interpret what it means to them. Everyone's response is different. What is imagery? Learn about how writers use imagery, the impact of imagery and how it appeals ...

William Shakespeare is the bestselling poet of all time. The word 'poetry' is from the Greek term poiesis, which means 'making'. The oldest written poem is the Epic of Gilgamesh originating from ...