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.
Misunderstanding Mir: A Rejection of Biographical and Sociological Criticism
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi strongly refutes critics who view Mir's ghazals as a direct reflection of his autobiography or the social conditions of the eighteenth century.
