Symbolism in Urdu Poetry - EP 08 - Urdu Shayari Unlocked

Join Afeef Seraj and Babar Imam as they delve into the fascinating world of Symbols in Poetry and explore the journey of Symbolic poetry in Urdu literature. This video traces the origins of the Symbolist movement in European literature and its influence on Urdu poetry through the works of literary giants like Allama Iqbal, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, and Majid Amjad. Discover how symbols were masterfully used by classical poets like Ghalib, Meer Taqi Meer, and Jaun Eliya long before the Symbolist movement took shape. The discussion also addresses the decline of Symbolic poetry and how abstract poetry evolved, sometimes leading to absurdity in the name of innovation. A must-watch for poetry enthusiasts, literature students, and anyone curious about the profound layers of meaning hidden within poetic symbols! Link for Tullus Hostilius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullus_... ===Couplets in the Video=== Kavva andheri raat mein shab bhar uRaa kiya, Khaa kar kaseru neem ki guthli hagaa kiya. -naamaaluum Bhin-bhinati bhaagti uRti hui makkhi ko dekh, JaR mein baitha hai agar bargad ki tu phungi ko dekh. -naamaaluum Tailyuus Shaam ke waqt Narm o khunak ret par Der tak khelte-khelte Apne balloon ko Naav ke ek mastuul se bandhkar Ret ke narm golay banaane mein yun munhamik ho gaya Jaise balloon uska na tha. Aur jab shaam ki dhund kuch aur gehri hui Ret ke narm golon ko Ek-ek karke uchhala kiya. Khelte-khelte Apne ghar ki taraf chal diya. Kis qadar la-ubaali tha wo. -Murtaza Azhar Rizvi Dekh to dil ke ki jaan se uthta hai, Yeh dhuaan saa kahaan se uthta hai. -Meer Murgh-e-jaan ko toRegi billi tere darwaaze par Rakht-e-tan ko kaatega chuuha tumhaari naak ka -naamaaluum Suraj ko chonch mein liye murgha khaRa raha KhiRki ka parda kheench diya, raat ho gayi. -Nida Fazli Patta patta buuta buuta haal hamaara jaane hai Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saara jaane hai. -Meer Maqsad hai naaz-o-ghamza, valey guftagu mein kaam Chalta nahi hai dashna o khanjar kahe baghair -Ghalib Tu shahiin hai parvaaz hai kaam tera Tere saamne aasmaan aur bhi hain -Allama Iqbal Parindon ki dunya ka darvesh huun main Ki shahiin banaata nahi aashiyaana -Allama Iqbal Dil na-umiid to nahiN, naakaam hi to hai Lambi hai gham ki shaam, magar shaam hi to hai. -Faiz Ahmad Faiz Kaun is ghar ki dekh-baal kare Roz ek cheez toot jaati hai. -Jaun Eliya Qissa-e-shab-e-do mahtaab Zindagi ka ek ajeeb baab Ek taraf hijab-e-rang-o-noor Ek taraf jamaal-e-be-hijaab. -Iftekhaar Arif Fareb khaaye hain rang o buu ke saraab ko puujta raha huun Magar nataaij ki roshni mein khud apni manzil pe aa raha huun Jo dil ki gehraayion mein sub'h-e-zuhuur-e-aadam se so rahi thiN Main apni fitrat ki un khudaadaad quwaton ko jaga raha huun -Jameel Mazhari Ghubar-e-shab ke piche roshni hai log kehte hain Agar yun hai to ye manzar dobara dekhta hoon main -Irfan Siddiqui Waqt shab-khuun ke liye lais hai hathiyaron se Shahr ka shahr hi sota hai, jagaayen kis ko -Murtaza Barlas ===== #SymbolismInPoetry #UrduPoetry #PoeticSymbols #AllamaIqbal #FaizAhmadFaiz #Ghalib #MeerTaqiMeer #JaunEliya #UrduLiterature #SymbolicPoetry #PoetryAnalysis #AbstractPoetry #LiteratureLovers #PoetryCommunity #ArtOfPoetry 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Symbolic Poetry and Symbols in Poetry 05:25 History of Symbolism 08:27 Beginning of Symbolic Poetry 11:53 Difference between Symbols in Poetry & Symbolic Poetry 17: 36 Symbolic Poetry in Bihar 21:08 Tailyuus 27:10 Conclusion