The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry by Mir, Raza

The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143421184)

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The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry by Mir, Raza

The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry

$19.95
The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry by Mir, Raza

The Taste of Words: An Introduction to Urdu Poetry

$19.95
Format: Paperback
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Have you ever been enchanted by the spoken cadence of an Urdu couplet but wished you could fully understand its nuances? Have you wanted to engage with a ghazal more deeply but were daunted by its mystifying conventions? Are you confused between a qataa and a rubaai, or a musadda and a marsiya?In Urdu Poetry, Raza Mir offers a fresh, quirky and accessible entry point for neophytes seeking to enhance their enjoyment of this vibrant canon-from the poems of legends like Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Ghalib to the lyrics of contemporary game changers like Javed Akhtar and Gulzar. Raza Mir's translation not only draws out the zest and pathos of these timeless verses, but also provides pithy insights and colourful trivia that will enable readers to fully embrace this world.Read more

Author: Raza Mir
ISBN-10: 0143421182
ISBN-13: 9780143421184
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2014
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.04w x 0.87d
By Raza Mir
By Raza Mir
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Raza Mir teaches management at William Paterson University, USA. He is the co-author of Anthems of Resistance: A Celebration of Progressive Urdu Poetry. He can be reached at urduwallah@gmail.com.

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