POPULAR THEMES IN URDU GHAZAL on Sunday April 19, 2015 at 7.00 pm by Dr. Fakhre Alam

The Ghazal has remained the most popular genre in Urdu poetry through the ages. It has grown and evolved over time without losing any of its appeal in its long and eventful journey.

Right from the days of Meer, the Urdu Ghazal has revolved around certain popular themes and symbols. In contemporary times, the relevance of these thematic concerns and poetic use of many of the traditional symbols may have changed considerably, an aspect that will be one of the features of discussion.

Dr. Fakhre Alam is an Associate Professor with Department of Urdu at Khaja Moinuddin Chisti University, Lucknow. A renowned scholar, poet and writer Dr. Alam has several books and articles to his credit.

All are welcome to this evening of lecture.

Entry - Free.