Delhi school of Urdu poetry
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The Delhi school of Urdu poetry is a classical literary tradition centered in Delhi, known for its refined language, philosophical depth, and foundational role in shaping early Urdu ghazal and poetic aesthetics.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Urdu literary movement
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literary tradition ⓘ school of poetry ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Persian ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
formation of classical Urdu ghazal canon
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standardization of Urdu language ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasNotablePoet |
Daya Shankar Naseem
NERFINISHED
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Ghalib NERFINISHED ⓘ Insha Allah Khan Insha NERFINISHED ⓘ Khwaja Mir Dard NERFINISHED ⓘ Mir Taqi Mir NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirza Muhammad Rafi Sauda NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirza Rafi Sauda NERFINISHED ⓘ Momin Khan Momin NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauda NERFINISHED ⓘ Shah Hatim NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq NERFINISHED ⓘ Zauq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
cultural life of Shahjahanabad
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decline of Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lucknow school of Urdu poetry
NERFINISHED
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South Asian literary culture ⓘ modern Urdu poetry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
classical aesthetics
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early development of Urdu ghazal ⓘ philosophical depth ⓘ refined language ⓘ |
| language |
Urdu language
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surface form:
Urdu
|
| literaryForm |
ghazal
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marsiya ⓘ qasida ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
Sufism
NERFINISHED
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mysticism ⓘ |
| region |
northern India
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surface form:
North India
|
| styleCharacteristic |
balanced use of Persian vocabulary
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classical prosody ⓘ emphasis on idiomatic Urdu ⓘ simple diction with deep meaning ⓘ |
| theme |
divine love
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love ⓘ metaphysical reflection ⓘ transience of life ⓘ urban life in Delhi ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ Mughal era ⓘ |
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