Classical Ghazal: Not an Autobiography, but a World of Thematic Invention
In the ghazal, the specific themes of poets (such as Ghalib's jealousy or Mir's self-respect) are not their personal traits but rather a part of artistic thematic invention.
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
In the ghazal, the specific themes of poets (such as Ghalib's jealousy or Mir's self-respect) are not their personal traits but rather a part of artistic thematic invention.
