Urdu Poetry | Urdu Poems
Urdu poetry is a rich tradition of poetry and has many different forms which were basically originated from Arabic and borrowing much from the Persian language. Urdu language poetry is today an important part of the cultures of Pakistan and India. Like other languages, the history of Urdu poetry shares origins and influences with other linguistic traditions within the Urdu-Hindi-Hindustani mix.
Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan, and an official language of five Indian states and one of the 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India.
Definition & Discussion of Urdu Poetry
Forms of Urdu Poetry
Ghazal (pronounced as "ghuzzle"), Fard, Hamd, Hazal, Hijv, Madah, Manqabat, Marsiya (muhr-see-yaa), Masnavi (pronounced "mus-na-vee"), Munaajaat, Musaddas, Naat, Nazm, Qasida (pronounced "quh-see-daa"), Qataa, Rubayi (pronounced "ru-baa-ee"), Ruba'i, Rubaiyat, Salaam, Seharaa, and Vaasokht.
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Below is Urdu Poetry written by PoetrySoup members. These examples illustrate what Urdu poems looks like and its form. There is also a link (above) to the definition where you can discuss Urdu poems.
Urdu Poetry by Form
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| I cant stand to see | absence,betrayal,friend,h | Salaam | christopher, breanna | 05/20/2013 |
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| Me Televison | abuse,courage,today, | Salaam | christopher, breanna | 05/17/2013 |
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| Kiss and Tell | love,lust, | Ghazal | Clinger, Holi | 05/15/2013 |
| MADE IN BANGLADESH | change,clothes,death, | Ghazal | MACMILLAN, CYNDI | 05/13/2013 |
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| Punished Me | angel,anger,bible,desire, | Ghazal | Gangabissoon, Anoucheka | 05/11/2013 |
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| Orchards of Thought | funny,love, | Ghazal | Hicks, Timothy | 05/07/2013 |
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| Propagate it | christian,faith, | Vaasokht | Mendoza, Jacqueline R. | 05/04/2013 |
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| Shab-e-visal kay lamhoon ki wooh muntashir sochain | loneliness, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 05/01/2013 |
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| GOODBYE IS THE SADDEST WORD | girlfriend,lost love, | Qasida | Alexander, Victor | 05/01/2013 |
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| HATRED and LOVE | anger, | Vaasokht | ongawo, lucas | 04/28/2013 |
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| THE BUMP | sad, | Ghazal | ongawo, lucas | 04/28/2013 |
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| FRESH AIR | depression, | Munaajaat | curtis futch jr, kurtis scott aka | 04/27/2013 |
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| Taste of Love | love, | Vaasokht | golden, gwendolyn | 04/25/2013 |
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| Maybe Tomorrow Father | father, | Vaasokht | golden, gwendolyn | 04/24/2013 |
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| My Wedding | wedding, | Vaasokht | golden, gwendolyn | 04/24/2013 |
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| Read Me Softly | desire, | Vaasokht | golden, gwendolyn | 04/24/2013 |
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| Imam Hussain | religious | Marsiya | Zaidi, Fatima | 04/24/2013 |
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| TIME FOR PEACE | anger, | Manqabat | curtis futch jr, kurtis scott aka | 04/23/2013 |
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| CHECK IN | caregiving, | Qasida | curtis futch jr, kurtis scott aka | 04/19/2013 |
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| Tere Naam | imagination, | Ghazal | khan, saba | 04/18/2013 |
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| Raat guzray gi tu rakh layna bharam ajj kay baad | relationship,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 04/15/2013 |
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| Hum nay pher khawab see ankhoon main jalaye ansoo | sad,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 04/15/2013 |
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| THE SENTRY | caregiving,dedication,dev | Munaajaat | Larson, Paula | 04/09/2013 |
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| love | friendship,urdu, | Ghazal | rao, saqib | 04/05/2013 |
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| love | for children,friendship,u | Ghazal | rao, saqib | 04/05/2013 |
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| What's Meant To Be | farewell,romance,urdu, | Ghazal | MOORE, HOLLY | 04/04/2013 |
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| A Thousand and One Nights | passion,urdu, | Rubaiyat | Ghali, Eileen | 03/31/2013 |
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| Introducing | adventureurdu, | Nazm | Kamoonpuri, S.zaynub | 03/24/2013 |
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| Woh tera ankh bhar kay mujhay dekhna | romantic,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/19/2013 |
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| Samia Happy Mothers Day | mother,mothers day,urdu,s | Qasida | karam , wessam | 03/18/2013 |
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| The Whirling Army | business,science,social,u | Qasida | Timperley, Dave | 03/16/2013 |
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| Listening | confusion,growing up,phil | Ghazal | Hicks, Timothy | 03/14/2013 |
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| All Aboard:: | adventure,animal,baby,car | Munaajaat | Aircraft Carrier B, Poetry | 03/14/2013 |
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| Dekhoon ayina tu teray akss ka gumaan hota hai | love,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/12/2013 |
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| Mohabat mar nahi sakti | love,urdu, | Nazm | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/12/2013 |
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| Mujh say uljhtay raho meray jazbat ki tarha | relationship,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/12/2013 |
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| Phir se aya hai meray angan main duhayi ka mousam | sad,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/11/2013 |
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| Mushkil main bohat hoon zara jeena tu sikha do | sad,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/11/2013 |
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| Thunder | hope,metaphor,philosophy, | Ghazal | Hicks, Timothy | 03/11/2013 |
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| Shoq main gum ko baharoon main manatay dekha | sad,urdu, | Ghazal | Hashmi, Shabeeb | 03/10/2013 |
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| dear beloved president barrak | native american,urdu,god, | Qasida | coleman, steven | 03/07/2013 |
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| Garib | people,sorrow,tribute,urd | Ghazal | Kaushal, Piyush | 03/07/2013 |
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| Tum | life,love,urdu, | Ghazal | Kaushal, Piyush | 03/07/2013 |
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| Not yet | introspection,life,urdu, | Ghazal | Ali Bhat, Irfana | 02/26/2013 |
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| The One and Only | lost love,urdu,words, | Salaam | sanchez, juan | 02/23/2013 |
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| Unleashing Human Wretchedness | philosophy,urdu, | Rubaiyat | Henderson, Steven | 02/17/2013 |
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| Celebration | happiness,love,urdu,love, | Rubaiyat | Ghali, Eileen | 02/15/2013 |
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| STOPPING BY BOATS ON A BLOWY EVENING | parody,urdu,boat,me, | Rubaiyat | Beck, Sidney | 02/13/2013 |
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| Sometimes in relationships | introspection,love,relati | Ghazal | Dom, Michael | 02/09/2013 |
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| I Godda Be Someone and Soda you | business,urdu, | Ghazal | carter, nick | 02/09/2013 |
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