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Title اردو شاعری کے تناظرات: بیسویں صدی میں اردو گیت کا ارتقا

Author(s) Hajra Ameena Ali

Abstract The M.Phil. Urdu research thesis is “Evolution of Urdu Lyrics in Twentieth Century’’. Four lyric-poets (Akhtar Sherani, Meera Jee, Majeed Amjad & Qateel Shifai) are chosen to discuss the evolution of urdu lyric. The lyrics of these poets played a key role in evolution of urdu lyrics in twentieth century. The purpose of the research is to analyse the evolutionary parts of urdu lyrics in twentieth century regarding subject, art & techniques. Urdu lyrical poetry basid on music in which emotions & thoughts are expressed as internality. It is a public genre as it expresses emotions and desires of a whole nation. It was a common trend in traditional urdu lyric that a woman, being lover, expresses love to her beloved (Usually man). With stream of time, artistic, technical & subjective dimensions of urdu lyric became versatile. Religious aspects, mysticism, sociomatters & political affairs became a part of urdu lyric subject. Twentieth century is a key canvas for evolution of urdu lyric. Akhtar Sherani, Meera Jee, Majeed Amjad & Qateel Shifai are among those lyric writers who contributed a lot in urdu lyric evolution during Twentieth century. This research paper comprises this evolutionary journey of urdu lyric in road of twentieth century refrencing mentioned four lyric poets. The research also concern with the popularity & unpopularity of these poets regarding lyric in accordance with literary critics, researchers and through public polls as well. Qualitative & analytical research methodology is followed to acquire authenticity of collected data. Survey methodology is also followed to attain the purpose of popularity & unpopularity through public opinion. Content of the research paper is remunerative for future lyric writers and critics. This research paper comprises four chapters. First chapter included topic introduction, several perspectives of urdu poetry, nature & evolution of urdu lyrics in twentieth century, concept of popularity & unpopularity and overviews the selected urdu lyric poets as per topic demand. Second chapter of the paper ‘‘Subjective study of Urdu lyrics in twentieth century regarding selected Popular & Unpopular Urdu lyric poets’’ consisits of evolution of urdu lyrics subjectively & distinctive evolutionary aspects of lyrics in accordance with selected poets. Third chapter ‘‘Artistic & Technical study of Urdu lyris in twentieth century regarding selected Popular & Unpopular urdu lyric poets’’ comprises brief discussion of evolutionary form of artistic features & techniques, similar & dissimilar aspects of lyrics in context with lyrics of selected poets and examines the popularity & unpopularity of lyric writers in accordance with public opinion polls. All discussion of the research paper is briefly summarised in the last chapter. In the end, questionnaires filled through the public survey are attached.

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Department Urdu

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2022-04-27

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