Different genres of URDU poetry have their own unique identity and characteristics, characterizing and differentiating them individually. There are certain foundation stones that lay the basic structure of poetry in this language, such as, bahar, radeef, qafiya, matla, makta, etc to name a few.
Following these rules and regulations poems are written, though in different styles, therefore, named and identified differently, but all, or some of these basics, to say the least, are observed to erect the structure of a poem. Described below are some most common forms of the poems:
- Ghazal: is the most prominent and dominant form of URDU poetry composed of couplets, or “Ashaar”, as they are termed indigenously, with each couplet expressing its own theme or subject.
- Marsiya: represents a poetic format that depicts the loss, grief and sorrow expressed explicitly in remembrance of noble sacrifice of Imam Hussain (RA) and his followers in the battle of Karbala.
- Masnavi: is the name given to a long and narrative expression describing the tales of big battles fought all through the history. It is also coupled with the addition of philosophical and ethnical background.
- Qasida: is used to narrate long ballads written in order to express praise and honor to the kings, nobilities.
- Nazam: it is also a unique form URDU poetry that has no equivalent in other literatures of the world, giving it a unique existence. It is quite different from the ghazal because it has the same theme carried over all through the length of the poem, unlike ghazal where every couplet means differently.
Urdu poetry is ornamented with these distinct genres making it a highly rich, unique and soothing texture that people love to read and enjoy.
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