Poetry and Biography: A Fundamental Fallacy in Urdu Criticism
The idea that true poetry is the poet's autobiography has been prevalent in Urdu criticism. This article examines the flaws of this theory and its negative impact on the classical ghazal.
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
The idea that true poetry is the poet's autobiography has been prevalent in Urdu criticism. This article examines the flaws of this theory and its negative impact on the classical ghazal.
