Taste of Words,The: Introduction to Urdu Poetry: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry - Softcover

Mir; Raza

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143421182 ISBN 13: 9780143421184

Publisher: Penguin Books India, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Raza Mir teaches management at William Paterson University, USA. He is the co-author of Anthems of Resistance: A Celebration of Progressive Urdu Poetry. He can be reached at urduwallah@gmail.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Books India
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143421182
• ISBN 13: 9780143421184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312