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, it is today an important part of the cultures of India and Pakistan.
Like other languages, the history of
Urdu poetry shares origins and influences with other linguistic traditions within the Urdu-Hindi-Hindustani mix. Literary figures as far back as Amir Khusro (1253-1325 CE) and Kabir (1440–1518 CE) inspired later Urdu poets, and served as intellectual and linguistic sources. Meer, Dard, Ghalib, Anis, Dabeer, Iqbal, Zauq, Josh, Jigar, Faiz, Firaq and Faraz are among the greatest poets of Urdu. The tradition is centered in the subcontinent. Following the Partition of India in 1947, it found major poets and scholars residing primarily in modern Pakistan. Mushairas (or poetic expositions) are today held in metropolitan areas worldwide.
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.