Urdu poetry has a wide range of forms. The masnavi, for example, is a long narrative romantic poem like The Roman de la Rose of medieval Europe. A marsia is an elegiac poem that grieves over the death ...

In this book of essays, Rakhshanda Jalil shines a light on the inclusive and pluralistic nature of Urdu poetry ...

Many of the popular Urdu masnavis are love stories, for example, Naseem’s ‘Gulzar-i-Naseem’ and Mir Hasan Dehlvi’s ...

did not become a regular part of the repertoire of Urdu poetry until the second half of the 18th century with Nazeer Akbarabadi. Whereas classical poetry was often highly stylized in its language, ...

romantic overtures in his love poems, and this tender verse gives us a hint as to why. Make sure to read the poem in its entirety in The Selected Poetry of Lord Byron. Scholars don’t know much ...

Urdu's elegance and emphasis on smooth diction have inspired both fiery nationalist poetry and romantic ghazals (semi-classical songs). It has also been the beating heart of Bollywood songs.

The initiative by SALT reflects the growing recognition of translation as a specialist field. While the West has a long ...

These love birds “seek the rush of romantic emotions, immediate romantic connections, and the rapid development of romantic love.” Like other personality traits, emophilia is ranked on a scale ...

When scouring poetry books for love poems for her, you need to first know what makes a good love poem. First off, a heartfelt romantic gesture isn’t exactly the place for funny poems (you know ...

It's true that "Virginia is for lovers," but in a state that spans around 40,000 square miles, you may wonder: Which areas are truly best for a romantic retreat? To help you plan a dreamy escape ...

love poetry and plays. Some are romance novels entirely: for others, though, love might just be a small part of their stories. Together we think they make a collection of the best romantic quotes ...

The Romantic period started around 1830 and ended around 1900, as compositions became increasingly expressive and inventive. Expansive symphonies, virtuosic piano music, dramatic operas, and ...