Urdu Poetry
Urdu poetry reached it´s peak in the 19th century. The most well-developed vessel of poetry has turned out to be the ghazal, which has exceeded all other forms of Urdu poetry by its quality and quantity within the Urdu tradition.
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“Primitive times are lyrical, ancient times epical, modern times dramatic. The ode sings of eternity, the epic imparts solemnity to history, the drama depicts life. The characteristic of the first poetry is ingeniousness, of the second, simplicity, of the third, truth.”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)