Out of them, ishq is the one that holds a higher position ... long-necked, big-eyed women and Urdu poetry.] There is a shared element in the three symbols: tenderness. What takes his paintings ...

Also featured are the Masnavi Darya-e-Ishq, an 1833 manuscript exemplifying Mir’s narrative poetry based on themes of love and passion, and the Persian manuscript of Nuskha-e-Adabiyat, acquired from ...

And though Trump refrained from inviting a poet to speak at his first inauguration, in 2017, poets across America read protest poetry, organising evenings of resistance. Carol Ann Duffy ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

The realm of Urdu literature has long been home to novels that transcend time, capturing the hearts of generations with their intricate storytelling and compelling themes. Among these cherished works ...