Ghalib's 'Dasht': An Analysis of a Great Poetic Symbol
In Mirza Ghalib's poetry, the word 'Dasht' (desert) is not merely a metaphor, but a complex and multi-layered symbol of time, space, and the human mind.
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
In Mirza Ghalib's poetry, the word 'Dasht' (desert) is not merely a metaphor, but a complex and multi-layered symbol of time, space, and the human mind.
